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Focus shifts for a compelling Premier League matchup as front-runners the Gunners host struggling Wolves to the Emirates Stadium.

Starting Lineups

Mikel Arteta's side have introduced three changes from the side that endured a 2-1 defeat at Villa Park last weekend. The French defender, the Swedish striker and the Brazilian winger are all included in the starting eleven. The captain and Mikel Merino drop to the substitutes' bench, while Riccardo Calafiori is absent. Saliba is back after missing five matches through injury.

The visitors also make three adjustments to their lineup following being skelped 4-1 at Molineux by Manchester United on Monday evening. The experienced full-back, the Brazilian midfielder and Hwang Hee-chan start. Ki-Jana Hoever and Jhon Arias drop to the bench, while Jean‐Ricner Bellegarde misses out 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

Good evening! And I mean, c’mon …

The standings tells a clear story. Arsenal sit proudly at the summit of the table, while Wolves occupy the bottom of the division.

… however, even though this will be the 42nd time the top side have faced the team propping up the division – winning 30 victories from 41, with seven tied games – who are behind two of the four all-time upsets? Why, Wolves, that’s who! Therefore, although Mikel Arteta will surely be expecting another three points, the Wolves boss must know that underdogs sometimes succeed, and you never know. The start is at 8 o'clock in the evening GMT. It’s on!

^{(The remaining bottom-beats-top victories in the Premier League era are Oldham’s 1-0 win over Manchester United in March 1993, and Spurs – admittedly, a surprising one - defeating Liverpool in November 2008.)}