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Focus shifts for a fascinating Premier League contest as league leaders the Gunners host rock-bottom Wolves to the Emirates Stadium.

Starting Lineups

Mikel Arteta's side have introduced a trio of alterations following the team that endured a 2-1 defeat at Aston Villa in their previous outing. The French defender, Viktor Gyökeres and Gabriel Martinelli all start in the starting eleven. Martin Ødegaard and Mikel Merino are named on the substitutes' bench, while the Italian defender is absent. The centre-back is back after sitting out five matches through injury.

The visitors also make three changes to their starting XI after being soundly beaten 4-1 at home by Manchester United on Monday evening. Matt Doherty, the Brazilian midfielder and the South Korean forward start. Ki-Jana Hoever and Jhon Arias are on the substitutes, while 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
Video Assistant Referee: John Brooks

The Setup

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The table tells a stark story. Arsenal sit proudly at the pinnacle of the Premier League, while their opponents occupy the bottom of the division.

… however, even though this will be the 42nd time the top side have faced the team at the foot of the division – winning 30 out of 41, with seven draws – who are responsible for two of the four all-time upsets? Why, Wolves, that’s who! Therefore, although Mikel Arteta will surely be anticipating another three points, Rob Edwards must know that long shots occasionally find the target, and you never know. The start is at 8 o'clock in the evening GMT. Let's go!

^{(The remaining last-over-first victories in the modern top-flight era are Oldham’s 1-0 win over Manchester United in March 1993, and Spurs – admittedly, this one sounds a bit weird - defeating Liverpool in November 2008.)}