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

Starting Lineups

Arsenal have introduced a trio of alterations from the XI that suffered a narrow loss at Villa Park last weekend. The French defender, the Swedish striker and the Brazilian winger are all included in the starting eleven. The captain and the Spanish midfielder drop to the bench, while the Italian defender is absent. Saliba returns after missing five matches through injury.

Wolves also make three changes to their lineup following being soundly beaten 4-1 at Molineux by Manchester United last time out. Matt Doherty, João Gomes and Hwang Hee-chan come in. Hoever and Arias are on the bench, while Bellegarde is not in the squad 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.
Bench: Tchatchoua, Mane, Lopez, Hoever, Chirewa, Arokodare, Arias, Santiago Bueno, Jose Sa.

Match Official: Robert Jones
VAR Official: John Brooks

Match Context

Welcome! Because, let's be honest …

The table tells a clear story. Arsenal sit comfortably at the pinnacle of the table, while their opponents anchor the division.

… however, even though this will be the 42nd occasion the Premier League leaders have faced the team at the foot of the entire table – winning 30 victories from 41, with seven draws – who are responsible for two of the four all-time upsets? Indeed, Wolves, that’s who! Therefore, although the Arsenal manager will undoubtedly be anticipating another victory, the Wolves boss must know that long shots sometimes find the target, and anything is possible. The start is at 8 o'clock in the evening GMT. It’s on!

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