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All eyes turn for a compelling top-flight contest as league leaders the Gunners host struggling Wolverhampton Wanderers to the their home ground.

Team News

Mikel Arteta's side have introduced three changes following the XI that suffered a 2-1 loss at Aston Villa in their previous outing. The French defender, Viktor Gyökeres and the Brazilian winger all come into the starting eleven. Martin Ødegaard and Mikel Merino are named on the bench, while the Italian defender is absent. The centre-back returns after missing five matches through injury.

Wolves also make three changes to their lineup after being skelped 4-1 at Molineux by Manchester United last time out. Matt Doherty, João Gomes and Hwang Hee-chan start. Hoever and Jhon Arias drop to the substitutes, while Bellegarde is not in the squad altogether.

Confirmed Lineups

Arsenal: Raya, White, Saliba, Hincapie, Timber, Eze, Zubimendi, Rice, Saka, Gyokeres, Martinelli.
Substitutes: 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

The Setup

Welcome! Because, c’mon …

The table reveals a clear contrast. The hosts sit proudly at the pinnacle of the Premier League, while Wolves anchor the league.

… however, even though this will be the 42nd occasion the Premier League leaders have taken on the side propping up the division – with 30 victories from 41, with seven draws – who are behind two of the four all-time upsets? Indeed, Wolverhampton Wanderers, of course! Therefore, although Mikel Arteta will surely be anticipating another victory, Rob Edwards must know that underdogs sometimes come off, and anything is possible. The start is at 8 o'clock in the evening GMT. Let's go!

^{(The remaining last-over-first victories in the Premier League era are Oldham’s 1-0 win over Manchester United in March 1993, and Tottenham Hotspur – admittedly, a surprising one - beating Liverpool in November 2008.)}