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Focus shifts for a intriguing top-flight matchup as league leaders the Gunners entertain rock-bottom Wolverhampton Wanderers to the their home ground.

Team News

Mikel Arteta's side have introduced a trio of alterations from the XI that suffered a narrow loss at Aston Villa in their previous outing. The French defender, the Swedish striker and Gabriel Martinelli all start in the starting eleven. Martin Ødegaard and the Spanish midfielder drop to the bench, while Riccardo Calafiori is not involved. The centre-back returns after missing five matches through injury.

Wolves also have made three changes to their starting XI following being heavily defeated 4-1 at home by Manchester United last time out. The experienced full-back, João Gomes and the South Korean forward are recalled. Hoever and Jhon Arias are on the substitutes, while Jean‐Ricner Bellegarde is omitted 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.

Match Official: Robert Jones
Video Assistant Referee: John Brooks

Preamble

Welcome! And I mean, c’mon …

The standings paints a striking contrast. Arsenal sit proudly at the top of the table, while Wolves prop up the division.

… yet while this will be the 42nd time the top side have taken on the team propping up the division – winning 30 victories from 41, with seven draws – which team is responsible for two of the four historical shocks? Indeed, Wolverhampton Wanderers, of course! So while Mikel Arteta will undoubtedly be anticipating another three points, Rob Edwards must know that underdogs sometimes find the target, and you never know. The start is at 8pm GMT. Let's go!

^{(The remaining last-over-first wins in the Premier League era are Oldham’s 1-0 win over United in March 1993, and Spurs – admittedly, this one sounds a bit weird - defeating Liverpool in November 2008.)}