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Focus shifts for a compelling top-flight matchup as league leaders Arsenal welcome bottom-placed Wolves to the Emirates Stadium.

Confirmed Sides

Arsenal have made a trio of alterations following the team that endured a narrow loss at Villa Park in their previous outing. The French defender, the Swedish striker and the Brazilian winger are all included in the lineup. Martin Ødegaard and Mikel Merino drop to the bench, while Riccardo Calafiori is not involved. Saliba returns after sitting out a run of games through injury.

Wolves also make three changes to their starting XI after being heavily defeated 4-1 at home by United last time out. The experienced full-back, the Brazilian midfielder and the South Korean forward are recalled. Hoever and Arias are on the bench, while Bellegarde is omitted 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

Match Context

Good evening! Because, look at this …

The standings tells a stark contrast. Arsenal sit proudly at the top of the table, while their opponents anchor the league.

… however, even though this will be the 42nd time the top side have faced the team propping up the division – with 30 out of 41, with seven draws – who are behind two of the four historical shocks? Why, Wolverhampton Wanderers, that’s who! So while the Arsenal manager will surely be expecting another three points, Rob Edwards must know that underdogs sometimes find the target, and anything is possible. The start is at 8pm GMT. It’s on!

^{(The other two bottom-beats-top victories in the modern top-flight era are Oldham’s 1-0 win over United in March 1993, and Spurs – admittedly, a surprising one - beating Liverpool in November 2008.)}