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All eyes turn for a compelling Premier League contest as table-toppers the Gunners host rock-bottom Wolverhampton Wanderers to the Emirates Stadium.

Starting Lineups

Arsenal have opted for a trio of alterations following the XI that suffered a narrow defeat at Villa Park last weekend. The French defender, the Swedish striker and Gabriel Martinelli are all included in the lineup. Martin Ødegaard and Mikel Merino drop to the substitutes' bench, while Riccardo Calafiori is absent. Saliba returns after sitting out five matches through injury.

Wolves also have made three adjustments to their lineup after being skelped 4-1 at home by United on Monday evening. Matt Doherty, the Brazilian midfielder and the South Korean forward are recalled. Ki-Jana Hoever and Jhon Arias are on the substitutes, while Jean‐Ricner Bellegarde misses out altogether.

Confirmed Lineups

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

Referee: Robert Jones
VAR Official: John Brooks

Match Context

Good evening! Because, look at this …

The standings tells a stark picture. The hosts sit proudly at the summit of the Premier League, while Wolves occupy the bottom of the division.

… however, even though this will be the 42nd occasion the top side have taken on the team propping up the division – winning 30 victories from 41, with seven tied games – which team is behind two of the four historical shocks? Indeed, Wolverhampton Wanderers, that’s who! Therefore, although Mikel Arteta will undoubtedly be expecting another victory, Rob Edwards must know that long shots occasionally succeed, and anything is possible. The start is at 8 o'clock in the evening GMT. Let's go!

^{(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 – admittedly, a surprising one - beating Liverpool in November 2008.)}