The Gunners Host Wolverhampton Wanderers in Crucial English Top Division Clash
The stage is set for a compelling top-flight contest as front-runners the Gunners entertain rock-bottom Wolves to the Emirates Stadium.
Team News
Arsenal have opted for three changes from the XI that suffered a 2-1 loss at Villa Park last weekend. William Saliba, Viktor Gyökeres and Gabriel Martinelli are all included in the lineup. Martin Ødegaard and Mikel Merino drop to the bench, while Riccardo Calafiori is not involved. The centre-back is back after missing a run of games due to injury.
Wolves also make three adjustments to their lineup after being heavily defeated 4-1 at home by Manchester United on Monday evening. The experienced full-back, the Brazilian midfielder and Hwang Hee-chan come in. Hoever and Arias drop to the substitutes, while Bellegarde is not in the squad 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.
Bench: Tchatchoua, Mane, Lopez, Hoever, Chirewa, Arokodare, Arias, Santiago Bueno, Jose Sa.
Match Official: Robert Jones
Video Assistant Referee: John Brooks
Match Context
Good evening! Because, c’mon …
The standings reveals a stark story. The hosts sit proudly at the pinnacle of the table, while Wolves anchor the division.
… yet while this will be the 42nd time the Premier League leaders have faced the side propping up the entire table – winning 30 out of 41, with seven tied games – which team is behind two of the four all-time upsets? Why, Wolverhampton Wanderers, that’s who! So while the Arsenal manager will undoubtedly be anticipating another three points, Rob Edwards must know that underdogs occasionally succeed, 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 modern top-flight era are Oldham Athletic's 1-0 win over Manchester United in March 1993, and Tottenham Hotspur – yeah, a surprising one - beating Liverpool in November 2008.)
