The Gunners Host Wolves in Crucial Premier League Fixture
Focus shifts for a fascinating Premier League matchup as front-runners the Gunners host rock-bottom Wolves to the their home ground.
Team News
Arsenal have made three changes from the team that suffered a narrow defeat at Aston Villa last weekend. The French defender, the Swedish striker and Gabriel Martinelli all come into the lineup. Martin Ødegaard and the Spanish midfielder drop to the bench, while the Italian defender is absent. Saliba returns after missing a run of games through injury.
Wolves also make three changes to their lineup after being heavily defeated 4-1 at home by United on Monday evening. Matt Doherty, João Gomes and the South Korean forward come in. Hoever and Arias are on the bench, while Bellegarde misses out 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.
Match Official: Robert Jones
VAR Official: John Brooks
The Setup
Welcome! Because, c’mon …
The table paints a stark story. The hosts sit comfortably at the top of the Premier League, while Wolves anchor the league.
… yet while this will be the 42nd occasion the top side have played the team propping up the division – winning 30 victories from 41, with seven draws – who are responsible for two of the four all-time upsets? Indeed, Wolverhampton Wanderers, that’s who! So while Mikel Arteta will surely be anticipating another three points, the Wolves boss must know that underdogs sometimes succeed, and anything is possible. Kick-off is at 8pm GMT. Let's go!
(The remaining last-over-first victories in the Premier League era are Oldham’s 1-0 win over United in March 1993, and Tottenham Hotspur – yeah, this one sounds a bit weird - beating Liverpool in November 2008.)
