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Focus shifts for a intriguing Premier League matchup as table-toppers the Gunners welcome bottom-placed Wolves to the their home ground.

Team News

Mikel Arteta's side have opted for three changes from the side that suffered a 2-1 defeat at Aston Villa last weekend. The French defender, the Swedish striker and Gabriel Martinelli are all included in the lineup. The captain and the Spanish midfielder are named on the bench, while Riccardo Calafiori is not involved. The centre-back is back after missing a run of games due to injury.

The visitors also make three adjustments to their lineup following being heavily defeated 4-1 at Molineux by United on Monday evening. Matt Doherty, the Brazilian midfielder and Hwang Hee-chan are recalled. Ki-Jana Hoever and Jhon Arias drop to the bench, while Jean‐Ricner Bellegarde is not in the squad altogether.

Starting Elevens

Arsenal: Raya, White, Saliba, Hincapie, Timber, Eze, Zubimendi, Rice, Saka, Gyokeres, Martinelli.
Subs: Arrizabalaga, Odegaard, Gabriel Jesus, Norgaard, Trossard, Madueke, Nwaneri, Merino, Lewis-Skelly.

Wolverhampton Wanderers: Johnstone, Mosquera, Agbadou, Toti Gomes, Doherty, Joao Gomes, Andre Trindade, Krejci, Wolfe, Larsen, Hwang.
Subs: Tchatchoua, Mane, Lopez, Hoever, Chirewa, Arokodare, Arias, Santiago Bueno, Jose Sa.

Referee: Robert Jones
Video Assistant Referee: John Brooks

The Setup

Good evening! Because, let's be honest …

The standings tells a stark contrast. The hosts sit proudly at the summit of the Premier League, while their opponents anchor the division.

… yet while this will be the 42nd time the Premier League leaders have faced the side at the foot of the division – winning 30 victories from 41, with seven draws – which team is responsible for two of the four all-time upsets? Indeed, Wolverhampton Wanderers, of course! Therefore, although Mikel Arteta will undoubtedly be anticipating another victory, Rob Edwards must know that long shots occasionally find the target, and you never know. Kick-off is at 8 o'clock in the evening GMT. Let's go!

^{(The remaining last-over-first victories in the modern top-flight era are Oldham’s 1-0 win over Manchester United in March 1993, and Tottenham Hotspur – yeah, a surprising one - beating Liverpool in November 2008.)}