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Focus shifts for a compelling Premier League matchup as table-toppers the Gunners welcome struggling Wolverhampton Wanderers to the Emirates Stadium.

Starting Lineups

Mikel Arteta's side have made three changes from the team that endured a narrow defeat at Aston Villa last weekend. The French defender, the Swedish striker and the Brazilian winger all come into the starting eleven. The captain and Mikel Merino are named on the substitutes' bench, while the Italian defender is not involved. The centre-back is back after missing five matches due to injury.

Wolves also make three changes to their lineup after being skelped 4-1 at Molineux by United on Monday evening. The experienced full-back, João Gomes and the South Korean forward come in. Hoever and Arias are on the substitutes, while Jean‐Ricner Bellegarde is omitted altogether.

Confirmed Lineups

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.
Substitutes: Tchatchoua, Mane, Lopez, Hoever, Chirewa, Arokodare, Arias, Santiago Bueno, Jose Sa.

Match Official: Robert Jones
Video Assistant Referee: John Brooks

The Setup

Good evening! Because, c’mon …

The table tells a clear picture. The hosts sit comfortably at the summit of the table, while Wolves prop up the league.

… yet while this will be the 42nd time the Premier League leaders have played the side at the foot of the entire table – with 30 victories from 41, with seven tied games – which team is behind two of the four all-time upsets? Indeed, Wolves, that’s who! Therefore, although Mikel Arteta will undoubtedly be expecting another victory, Rob Edwards must know that underdogs sometimes come off, and anything is possible. The start is at 8 o'clock in the evening GMT. It’s on!

^{(The remaining last-over-first wins in the modern top-flight era are Oldham Athletic's 1-0 win over Manchester United in March 1993, and Spurs – yeah, this one sounds a bit weird - beating Liverpool in November 2008.)}