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Focus shifts for a intriguing top-flight matchup as table-toppers the Gunners welcome rock-bottom Wolverhampton Wanderers to the Emirates Stadium.

Confirmed Sides

Mikel Arteta's side have introduced a trio of alterations from the XI that endured a 2-1 loss at Aston Villa last weekend. The French defender, Viktor Gyökeres and Gabriel Martinelli are all included in the starting eleven. The captain and the Spanish midfielder are named on the substitutes' bench, while the Italian defender is not involved. The centre-back returns after missing five matches due to injury.

The visitors also make three adjustments to their lineup following being soundly beaten 4-1 at Molineux by United on Monday evening. The experienced full-back, João Gomes and Hwang Hee-chan are recalled. Ki-Jana Hoever and Arias are on the bench, 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.
Substitutes: Tchatchoua, Mane, Lopez, Hoever, Chirewa, Arokodare, Arias, Santiago Bueno, Jose Sa.

Referee: Robert Jones
VAR Official: John Brooks

Preamble

Welcome! And I mean, c’mon …

The standings reveals a stark story. Arsenal sit proudly at the pinnacle of the table, while Wolves occupy the bottom of the division.

… yet while this will be the 42nd time the Premier League leaders have faced the team at the foot of the division – winning 30 victories from 41, with seven draws – who are responsible for two of the four historical shocks? Indeed, Wolves, of course! So while Mikel Arteta will surely be anticipating another victory, Rob Edwards must know that underdogs sometimes come off, and you never know. The start is at 8pm GMT. The action is imminent!

^{(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, this one sounds a bit weird - defeating Liverpool in November 2008.)}