Arsenal Take On Wolverhampton Wanderers in Pivotal English Top Division Fixture
Focus shifts for a intriguing Premier League matchup as table-toppers Arsenal entertain bottom-placed Wolverhampton Wanderers to the their home ground.
Team News
Mikel Arteta's side have introduced a trio of alterations from the XI that endured a narrow loss at Aston Villa in their previous outing. The French defender, Viktor Gyökeres and the Brazilian winger are all included in the lineup. The captain and Mikel Merino are named on the bench, while Riccardo Calafiori is absent. Saliba returns after missing a run of games through injury.
The visitors also make three adjustments to their lineup following being soundly beaten 4-1 at home by United last time out. The experienced full-back, the Brazilian midfielder and Hwang Hee-chan start. Ki-Jana Hoever and Arias are on the substitutes, while Jean‐Ricner Bellegarde is omitted altogether.
The Teams in Full
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.
Referee: Robert Jones
VAR Official: John Brooks
Preamble
Good evening! And I mean, look at this …
The table paints a clear story. The hosts sit proudly at the top of the Premier League, while Wolves prop up the division.
… however, even though this will be the 42nd occasion the Premier League leaders have faced the team at the foot of the division – with 30 out of 41, with seven tied games – who are responsible for two of the four all-time upsets? Why, Wolverhampton Wanderers, of course! Therefore, although Mikel Arteta will undoubtedly be anticipating another three points, the Wolves boss must know that long shots occasionally succeed, and you never know. The start is at 8 o'clock in the evening GMT. It’s on!
(The other two last-over-first victories in the Premier League era are Oldham’s 1-0 win over United in March 1993, and Spurs – yeah, a surprising one - beating Liverpool in November 2008.)
