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Focus shifts for a intriguing top-flight contest as table-toppers the Gunners host struggling Wolverhampton Wanderers to the Emirates Stadium.

Confirmed Sides

Mikel Arteta's side have made a trio of alterations following the team that endured a narrow defeat at Villa Park in their previous outing. William Saliba, the Swedish striker and the Brazilian winger all come into the lineup. The captain and Mikel Merino drop to the substitutes' bench, while Riccardo Calafiori is absent. The centre-back is back after missing a run of games due to injury.

Wolves also have made three changes to their starting XI following being skelped 4-1 at home by Manchester United on Monday evening. The experienced full-back, the Brazilian midfielder and the South Korean forward come in. Hoever and Arias drop to 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.
Bench: Tchatchoua, Mane, Lopez, Hoever, Chirewa, Arokodare, Arias, Santiago Bueno, Jose Sa.

Match Official: Robert Jones
Video Assistant Referee: John Brooks

Preamble

Welcome! And I mean, let's be honest …

The table reveals a clear picture. The hosts sit comfortably at the pinnacle of the table, while Wolves anchor the league.

… however, even though this will be the 42nd time the top side have faced the team at the foot of the entire table – with 30 victories from 41, with seven tied games – which team is behind two of the four historical shocks? Why, Wolves, of course! So while Mikel Arteta will undoubtedly 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. Let's go!

^{(The other two bottom-beats-top victories in the Premier League era are Oldham’s 1-0 win over United in March 1993, and Tottenham Hotspur – admittedly, this one sounds a bit weird - beating Liverpool in November 2008.)}