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Focus shifts for a fascinating top-flight matchup as league leaders the Gunners entertain struggling Wolves to the Emirates Stadium.

Starting Lineups

Mikel Arteta's side have made three changes following the XI that endured a narrow loss at Villa Park last weekend. William Saliba, the Swedish striker and the Brazilian winger all come into the starting eleven. The captain and Mikel Merino are named on the substitutes' bench, while the Italian defender is not involved. Saliba returns after missing five matches due to injury.

Wolves also make three changes to their starting XI following being soundly beaten 4-1 at Molineux by Manchester United on Monday evening. Matt Doherty, João Gomes and the South Korean forward start. Ki-Jana Hoever and Arias are on the bench, while Jean‐Ricner Bellegarde is not in the squad altogether.

The Teams in Full

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

Match Official: Robert Jones
Video Assistant Referee: John Brooks

Match Context

Welcome! Because, c’mon …

The table reveals a stark picture. The hosts sit comfortably at the top of the table, while their opponents prop up the league.

… yet while this will be the 42nd time the Premier League leaders have faced the side propping up the division – winning 30 out of 41, with seven tied games – which team is behind two of the four all-time upsets? Why, Wolves, of course! Therefore, although the Arsenal manager will undoubtedly be expecting another three points, the Wolves boss must know that underdogs occasionally succeed, and anything is possible. The start is at 8 o'clock in the evening GMT. The action is imminent!

^{(The other two bottom-beats-top wins in the Premier League era are Oldham’s 1-0 win over United in March 1993, and Tottenham Hotspur – yeah, a surprising one - defeating Liverpool in November 2008.)}