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Focus shifts for a intriguing top-flight matchup as league leaders the Gunners entertain rock-bottom Wolverhampton Wanderers to the Emirates Stadium.

Confirmed Sides

Mikel Arteta's side have made three changes following the team that endured a narrow defeat at Aston Villa last weekend. William Saliba, the Swedish striker and Gabriel Martinelli are all included in the starting eleven. Martin Ødegaard and the Spanish midfielder are named on the bench, while Riccardo Calafiori is not involved. Saliba is back after sitting out a run of games through injury.

Wolves also have made three changes to their lineup following being heavily defeated 4-1 at home by Manchester United on Monday evening. The experienced full-back, João Gomes and the South Korean forward start. Ki-Jana Hoever and Jhon Arias are on the substitutes, 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.

Referee: Robert Jones
Video Assistant Referee: John Brooks

Match Context

Welcome! Because, let's be honest …

The table tells a stark story. The hosts sit proudly at the top of the Premier League, while Wolves prop up the league.

… yet while this will be the 42nd occasion the top side have faced the side at the foot of the division – winning 30 out of 41, with seven tied games – who are responsible for two of the four historical shocks? Indeed, Wolves, of course! Therefore, although the Arsenal manager will undoubtedly be expecting another victory, the Wolves boss must know that underdogs occasionally find the target, and anything is possible. Kick-off is at 8pm GMT. The action is imminent!

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