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All eyes turn for a compelling Premier League contest as table-toppers the Gunners welcome struggling Wolves to the their home ground.

Team News

Mikel Arteta's side have introduced three changes from the team that suffered a 2-1 defeat at Aston Villa last weekend. William Saliba, the Swedish striker and the Brazilian winger are all included in the lineup. The captain and the Spanish midfielder are named on the substitutes' bench, while Riccardo Calafiori is absent. Saliba returns after sitting out a run of games due to injury.

Wolves also have made three adjustments to their starting XI after being heavily defeated 4-1 at home by United last time out. The experienced full-back, the Brazilian midfielder and Hwang Hee-chan come in. Hoever and Jhon Arias drop to the bench, while Bellegarde misses out altogether.

The Teams in Full

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

Match Official: Robert Jones
VAR Official: John Brooks

Match Context

Good evening! Because, let's be honest …

The table reveals a clear contrast. The hosts sit comfortably at the summit of the Premier League, while Wolves anchor the league.

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

^{(The remaining last-over-first victories in the Premier League era are Oldham Athletic's 1-0 win over United in March 1993, and Spurs – admittedly, a surprising one - defeating Liverpool in November 2008.)}