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Focus shifts for a intriguing Premier League matchup as table-toppers the Gunners entertain rock-bottom Wolverhampton Wanderers to the their home ground.

Confirmed Sides

Mikel Arteta's side have introduced a trio of alterations from the XI that endured a narrow defeat at Villa Park last weekend. The French defender, Viktor Gyökeres and the Brazilian winger all come into the lineup. The captain and Mikel Merino are named on the substitutes' bench, while the Italian defender is absent. The centre-back returns after sitting out a run of games due to injury.

The visitors also make three changes to their lineup after being soundly beaten 4-1 at home by United last time out. The experienced full-back, João Gomes and the South Korean forward start. Ki-Jana Hoever and Arias drop to the bench, while Jean‐Ricner Bellegarde misses out 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.
Subs: Tchatchoua, Mane, Lopez, Hoever, Chirewa, Arokodare, Arias, Santiago Bueno, Jose Sa.

Referee: Robert Jones
VAR Official: John Brooks

Match Context

Welcome! Because, c’mon …

The table reveals a stark picture. Arsenal sit proudly at the summit of the Premier League, while Wolves occupy the bottom of the division.

… yet while this will be the 42nd occasion the top side have taken on the team at the foot of the entire table – with 30 victories from 41, with seven tied games – which team is behind two of the four historical shocks? Indeed, Wolves, of course! Therefore, although the Arsenal manager will surely be expecting another three points, Rob Edwards must know that underdogs occasionally find the target, and you never know. The start is at 8pm GMT. The action is imminent!

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