Arsenal Host Wolverhampton Wanderers in Pivotal English Top Division Clash
The stage is set for a fascinating Premier League matchup as league leaders Arsenal welcome bottom-placed Wolverhampton Wanderers to the their home ground.
Team News
Mikel Arteta's side have opted for three changes from the XI that suffered a narrow loss at Villa Park in their previous outing. William Saliba, Viktor Gyökeres and the Brazilian winger are all included in the starting eleven. The captain and the Spanish midfielder are named on the substitutes' bench, while the Italian defender is absent. The centre-back is back after missing five matches due to injury.
The visitors also have made three changes to their starting XI following being soundly beaten 4-1 at home by United last time out. Matt Doherty, João Gomes and Hwang Hee-chan start. Hoever and Jhon Arias are on the substitutes, while Jean‐Ricner Bellegarde misses out 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.
Match Official: Robert Jones
VAR Official: John Brooks
Match Context
Good evening! Because, let's be honest …
The table paints a stark picture. The hosts sit proudly at the summit of the table, while Wolves occupy the bottom of the division.
… however, even though this will be the 42nd occasion the Premier League leaders have taken on the team at the foot of the division – with 30 victories from 41, with seven draws – which team is behind two of the four historical shocks? Indeed, Wolves, of course! So while the Arsenal manager will undoubtedly be anticipating another three points, the Wolves boss must know that long shots sometimes find the target, and you never know. Kick-off is at 8 o'clock in the evening GMT. The action is imminent!
(The remaining 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 – admittedly, this one sounds a bit weird - beating Liverpool in November 2008.)
