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The stage is set for a compelling top-flight matchup as league leaders Arsenal welcome rock-bottom Wolves to the their home ground.

Starting Lineups

Arsenal have introduced a trio of alterations from the side that suffered a 2-1 loss at Aston Villa in their previous outing. The French defender, the Swedish striker and Gabriel Martinelli all come into the lineup. The captain and the Spanish midfielder drop to the bench, while the Italian defender is not involved. Saliba returns after sitting out five matches through injury.

The visitors also have made three changes to their lineup following being skelped 4-1 at home by United last time out. The experienced full-back, 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.
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.
Subs: Tchatchoua, Mane, Lopez, Hoever, Chirewa, Arokodare, Arias, Santiago Bueno, Jose Sa.

Match Official: Robert Jones
Video Assistant Referee: John Brooks

Match Context

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The standings tells a clear story. Arsenal sit comfortably at the summit of the Premier League, while Wolves anchor the division.

… however, even though this will be the 42nd occasion the Premier League leaders have played the team propping up the entire table – with 30 victories from 41, with seven tied games – which team is responsible for two of the four historical shocks? Why, Wolverhampton Wanderers, that’s who! Therefore, although the Arsenal manager will undoubtedly be expecting another victory, Rob Edwards must know that long shots occasionally succeed, and you never know. Kick-off is at 8 o'clock in the evening GMT. It’s on!

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