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All eyes turn for a compelling Premier League matchup as table-toppers the Gunners host bottom-placed Wolverhampton Wanderers to the Emirates Stadium.

Team News

Arsenal have made a trio of alterations from the team that endured a narrow loss at Villa Park last weekend. William Saliba, the Swedish striker and the Brazilian winger all come into the lineup. Martin Ødegaard and the Spanish midfielder drop to the substitutes' bench, while Riccardo Calafiori is absent. The centre-back is back after sitting out a run of games through injury.

Wolves also have made three changes to their starting XI after being soundly beaten 4-1 at home by Manchester United on Monday evening. Matt Doherty, João Gomes and Hwang Hee-chan start. Hoever and Jhon Arias drop to the substitutes, while Jean‐Ricner Bellegarde misses out altogether.

Confirmed Lineups

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.
Subs: Tchatchoua, Mane, Lopez, Hoever, Chirewa, Arokodare, Arias, Santiago Bueno, Jose Sa.

Match Official: Robert Jones
VAR Official: John Brooks

Preamble

Good evening! And I mean, c’mon …

The table tells a stark story. Arsenal sit comfortably at the summit of the table, while Wolves occupy the bottom of the division.

… yet while this will be the 42nd time the Premier League leaders have played the team propping up the entire table – with 30 victories from 41, with seven draws – who are responsible for two of the four historical shocks? Indeed, Wolverhampton Wanderers, that’s who! Therefore, although Mikel Arteta will undoubtedly be expecting another three points, Rob Edwards must know that underdogs occasionally find the target, and anything is possible. The start is at 8pm GMT. The action is imminent!

^{(The other two last-over-first victories in the Premier League era are Oldham Athletic's 1-0 win over Manchester United in March 1993, and Tottenham Hotspur – yeah, this one sounds a bit weird - defeating Liverpool in November 2008.)}