Arsenal Host Wolves in Key Premier League Fixture
All eyes turn for a intriguing Premier League contest as league leaders Arsenal welcome rock-bottom Wolverhampton Wanderers to the their home ground.
Team News
Mikel Arteta's side have made a trio of alterations from the side that suffered a narrow loss at Villa Park last weekend. The French defender, the Swedish striker and Gabriel Martinelli are all included in the lineup. The captain and the Spanish midfielder are named on the substitutes' bench, while the Italian defender is not involved. Saliba returns after sitting out a run of games through injury.
The visitors also make three changes to their lineup following being heavily defeated 4-1 at Molineux by Manchester United last time out. The experienced full-back, João Gomes and Hwang Hee-chan come in. Hoever and Arias drop to the substitutes, while Jean‐Ricner Bellegarde misses out 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.
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 standings reveals a striking picture. The hosts sit comfortably at the summit of the Premier League, while their opponents anchor the league.
… yet while this will be the 42nd occasion the Premier League leaders have taken on the team propping up the division – winning 30 victories from 41, with seven draws – which team is responsible for two of the four historical shocks? Why, Wolves, of course! So while the Arsenal manager will undoubtedly be expecting another three points, the Wolves boss must know that long shots occasionally succeed, and you never know. The start is at 8pm GMT. It’s on!
(The other two last-over-first wins in the modern top-flight era are Oldham Athletic's 1-0 win over United in March 1993, and Tottenham Hotspur – yeah, this one sounds a bit weird - beating Liverpool in November 2008.)
