Arsenal Host Wolves in Key Top-Flight Encounter
The stage is set for a compelling Premier League matchup as table-toppers the Gunners entertain rock-bottom Wolverhampton Wanderers to the their home ground.
Team News
Mikel Arteta's side have made a trio of alterations from the team that suffered a narrow loss at Aston Villa last weekend. The French defender, the Swedish striker and the Brazilian winger are all included in the lineup. The captain and the Spanish midfielder drop to the bench, while the Italian defender is absent. The centre-back returns after sitting out five matches through injury.
Wolves also have made three changes to their starting XI following being skelped 4-1 at Molineux by Manchester United on Monday evening. Matt Doherty, João Gomes and the South Korean forward start. Hoever and Jhon Arias are on the substitutes, while Jean‐Ricner Bellegarde misses out altogether.
Starting Elevens
Arsenal: Raya, White, Saliba, Hincapie, Timber, Eze, Zubimendi, Rice, Saka, Gyokeres, Martinelli.
Bench: 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.
Substitutes: Tchatchoua, Mane, Lopez, Hoever, Chirewa, Arokodare, Arias, Santiago Bueno, Jose Sa.
Referee: Robert Jones
VAR Official: John Brooks
The Setup
Good evening! Because, let's be honest …
The standings reveals a clear contrast. The hosts sit proudly at the top of the table, while Wolves prop up the league.
… yet while this will be the 42nd occasion the Premier League leaders have taken on the team at the foot of the entire table – winning 30 out of 41, with seven tied games – who are behind two of the four all-time upsets? Indeed, Wolverhampton Wanderers, that’s who! Therefore, although Mikel Arteta will undoubtedly be anticipating another three points, Rob Edwards must know that long shots sometimes find the target, and you never know. The start is at 8 o'clock in the evening GMT. Let's go!
(The other two last-over-first wins in the Premier League era are Oldham Athletic's 1-0 win over Manchester United in March 1993, and Tottenham Hotspur – yeah, a surprising one - defeating Liverpool in November 2008.)
