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The stage is set for a fascinating top-flight contest as table-toppers the Gunners welcome struggling Wolverhampton Wanderers to the their home ground.

Starting Lineups

Arsenal have introduced a trio of alterations following the team that endured a 2-1 loss at Villa Park last weekend. William Saliba, the Swedish striker and the Brazilian winger are all included in the lineup. The captain and the Spanish midfielder drop to the bench, while the Italian defender is absent. The centre-back returns after sitting out a run of games due to injury.

Wolves also make three adjustments to their starting XI after being soundly beaten 4-1 at home by Manchester United last time out. Matt Doherty, the Brazilian midfielder and Hwang Hee-chan start. Hoever and Arias drop to the substitutes, while Jean‐Ricner Bellegarde misses out 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! And I mean, let's be honest …

The standings tells a striking story. The hosts sit comfortably at the summit of the Premier League, while their opponents occupy the bottom of the division.

… yet while this will be the 42nd occasion the top side have faced the team propping up the division – with 30 victories from 41, with seven tied games – which team is responsible for two of the four historical shocks? Indeed, Wolves, of course! Therefore, although Mikel Arteta will surely be expecting another victory, the Wolves boss must know that underdogs sometimes succeed, and anything is possible. Kick-off is at 8pm GMT. The action is imminent!

^{(The remaining last-over-first victories in the modern top-flight era are Oldham’s 1-0 win over Manchester United in March 1993, and Spurs – yeah, a surprising one - defeating Liverpool in November 2008.)}