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All eyes turn for a intriguing top-flight contest as table-toppers the Gunners host struggling Wolves to the their home ground.

Team News

Arsenal have opted for three changes following the XI that endured a narrow defeat at Aston Villa last weekend. William Saliba, Viktor Gyökeres and Gabriel Martinelli are all included in the lineup. Martin Ødegaard and the Spanish midfielder drop to the bench, while the Italian defender is absent. Saliba is back after sitting out a run of games due to injury.

Wolves also have made three changes to their lineup following being heavily defeated 4-1 at home by United on Monday evening. Matt Doherty, João Gomes and Hwang Hee-chan start. Ki-Jana Hoever and Arias drop to the bench, while Bellegarde is omitted altogether.

Confirmed Lineups

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

Referee: Robert Jones
VAR Official: John Brooks

Preamble

Welcome! And I mean, look at this …

The standings tells a striking picture. The hosts sit comfortably at the pinnacle of the Premier League, while Wolves anchor the league.

… yet while this will be the 42nd time the top side have faced the side propping up the entire table – winning 30 victories from 41, with seven draws – which team is behind two of the four historical shocks? Why, Wolves, of course! So while the Arsenal manager will surely be anticipating another three points, the Wolves boss must know that long shots occasionally come off, and anything is possible. Kick-off is at 8pm GMT. It’s on!

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