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Focus shifts for a compelling top-flight contest as table-toppers Arsenal entertain struggling Wolves to the their home ground.

Starting Lineups

Arsenal have made a trio of alterations from the team that suffered a 2-1 defeat at Villa Park last weekend. William Saliba, the Swedish striker and the Brazilian winger all come into the starting eleven. The captain and Mikel Merino are named on the bench, while the Italian defender is absent. The centre-back is back after sitting out five matches due to injury.

Wolves also have made three adjustments to their starting XI after being soundly beaten 4-1 at Molineux by United last time out. Matt Doherty, João Gomes and Hwang Hee-chan come in. Ki-Jana Hoever and Jhon Arias are on the substitutes, while Jean‐Ricner Bellegarde is omitted altogether.

Starting Elevens

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

Match Official: Robert Jones
Video Assistant Referee: John Brooks

Preamble

Good evening! And I mean, let's be honest …

The table paints a stark story. Arsenal sit comfortably at the top of the table, while their opponents anchor the league.

… however, even though this will be the 42nd occasion the Premier League leaders have taken on the team propping up the entire table – winning 30 victories from 41, with seven tied games – which team is behind two of the four all-time upsets? Indeed, Wolves, that’s who! So while Mikel Arteta will undoubtedly be anticipating another three points, Rob Edwards must know that underdogs occasionally succeed, and anything is possible. Kick-off is at 8pm GMT. Let's go!

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