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Focus shifts for a compelling top-flight contest as table-toppers Arsenal host rock-bottom Wolves to the Emirates Stadium.

Starting Lineups

Mikel Arteta's side have opted for three changes from the side that suffered a narrow loss at Villa Park in their previous outing. William Saliba, Viktor Gyökeres and the Brazilian winger are all included in the starting eleven. The captain and the Spanish midfielder drop to the bench, while Riccardo Calafiori is absent. Saliba returns after missing five matches due to injury.

The visitors also have made three adjustments to their starting XI after being heavily defeated 4-1 at Molineux by Manchester United last time out. Matt Doherty, the Brazilian midfielder and the South Korean forward are recalled. Hoever and Arias drop to the bench, while Jean‐Ricner Bellegarde misses out altogether.

Starting Elevens

Arsenal: Raya, White, Saliba, Hincapie, Timber, Eze, Zubimendi, Rice, Saka, Gyokeres, Martinelli.
Substitutes: 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
VAR Official: John Brooks

Match Context

Welcome! And I mean, c’mon …

The standings tells a striking story. Arsenal sit proudly at the pinnacle of the Premier League, while their opponents occupy the bottom of the league.

… however, even though this will be the 42nd occasion the Premier League leaders have played the side propping up the division – with 30 out of 41, with seven draws – which team is behind two of the four all-time upsets? Why, Wolverhampton Wanderers, that’s who! Therefore, although Mikel Arteta will surely be expecting another three points, the Wolves boss must know that underdogs sometimes come off, and anything is possible. The start is at 8pm GMT. Let's go!

^{(The remaining 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.)}