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All eyes turn for a intriguing Premier League contest as front-runners Arsenal welcome bottom-placed Wolverhampton Wanderers to the Emirates Stadium.

Team News

Mikel Arteta's side have made a trio of alterations from the XI that suffered a narrow loss at Villa Park last weekend. William Saliba, Viktor Gyökeres and the Brazilian winger are all included in the starting eleven. The captain and Mikel Merino drop to the substitutes' bench, while the Italian defender is absent. The centre-back is back after sitting out a run of games due to injury.

Wolves also make three adjustments to their lineup following being soundly beaten 4-1 at Molineux by United on Monday evening. The experienced full-back, João Gomes and Hwang Hee-chan start. Ki-Jana Hoever and Arias drop to the bench, while Bellegarde is omitted altogether.

Starting Elevens

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

Referee: Robert Jones
Video Assistant Referee: John Brooks

Preamble

Good evening! Because, c’mon …

The standings tells a striking contrast. The hosts sit comfortably at the pinnacle of the Premier League, while Wolves prop up the division.

… yet while this will be the 42nd occasion the Premier League leaders have taken on the side at the foot of the entire table – with 30 victories from 41, with seven tied games – which team is behind two of the four all-time upsets? Why, Wolverhampton Wanderers, that’s who! So while Mikel Arteta will surely be expecting another victory, the Wolves boss must know that underdogs occasionally find the target, and anything is possible. Kick-off is at 8pm GMT. Let's go!

^{(The remaining last-over-first wins in the modern top-flight era are Oldham’s 1-0 win over United in March 1993, and Tottenham Hotspur – admittedly, a surprising one - defeating Liverpool in November 2008.)}