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The stage is set for a compelling top-flight contest as table-toppers the Gunners host bottom-placed Wolves to the Emirates Stadium.

Team News

Mikel Arteta's side have introduced three changes from the XI that suffered a 2-1 loss at Aston Villa last weekend. The French defender, Viktor Gyökeres and Gabriel Martinelli all come into the starting eleven. The captain and Mikel Merino drop to the bench, while the Italian defender is not involved. Saliba returns after missing a run of games due to injury.

Wolves also have made three adjustments 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 come in. Ki-Jana Hoever and Arias are on the substitutes, while Bellegarde is not in the squad 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.

Referee: Robert Jones
VAR Official: John Brooks

Preamble

Good evening! Because, c’mon …

The standings paints a clear contrast. The hosts sit proudly at the top of the table, while Wolves occupy the bottom of the league.

… yet while this will be the 42nd time the Premier League leaders have taken on the team at the foot of the division – winning 30 out of 41, with seven draws – who are behind two of the four all-time upsets? Indeed, Wolves, that’s who! So while the Arsenal manager will surely be anticipating another three points, the Wolves boss must know that underdogs sometimes find the target, and you never know. The start is at 8 o'clock in the evening GMT. It’s on!

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