The Gunners Host Wolverhampton Wanderers in Crucial English Top Division Fixture

All eyes turn for a compelling Premier League matchup as front-runners the Gunners entertain bottom-placed Wolverhampton Wanderers to the Emirates Stadium.

Starting Lineups

Mikel Arteta's side have made three changes following the team that endured a narrow loss at Villa Park last weekend. The French defender, Viktor Gyökeres and Gabriel Martinelli all come into the lineup. The captain and Mikel Merino drop to the bench, while the Italian defender is absent. Saliba is back after missing five matches through injury.

Wolves also have made three adjustments to their starting XI following being soundly beaten 4-1 at Molineux by United last time out. The experienced full-back, the Brazilian midfielder and Hwang Hee-chan are recalled. Hoever and Jhon Arias drop to the substitutes, while Bellegarde is not in the squad altogether.

Confirmed Lineups

Arsenal: Raya, White, Saliba, Hincapie, Timber, Eze, Zubimendi, Rice, Saka, Gyokeres, Martinelli.
Bench: 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
Video Assistant Referee: John Brooks

Preamble

Welcome! And I mean, let's be honest …

The standings reveals a stark picture. The hosts sit proudly at the pinnacle of the Premier League, while their opponents anchor the division.

… yet while this will be the 42nd time the top side have taken on the team at the foot of the division – winning 30 out of 41, with seven draws – which team is behind two of the four historical shocks? Why, Wolverhampton Wanderers, of course! So while the Arsenal manager will surely be anticipating another three points, the Wolves boss must know that underdogs occasionally come off, and you never know. Kick-off is at 8 o'clock in the evening GMT. The action is imminent!

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