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Focus shifts for a intriguing Premier League contest as table-toppers the Gunners entertain struggling Wolverhampton Wanderers to the their home ground.

Starting Lineups

Arsenal have introduced three changes from the team that endured a 2-1 loss at Villa Park last weekend. The French defender, 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 returns after missing a run of games through injury.

Wolves also make three adjustments to their lineup following being soundly beaten 4-1 at home by Manchester United last time out. Matt Doherty, the Brazilian midfielder and Hwang Hee-chan come in. Ki-Jana Hoever and Jhon Arias are on the substitutes, while Bellegarde is omitted altogether.

Starting Elevens

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

Match Official: Robert Jones
VAR Official: John Brooks

Preamble

Good evening! Because, let's be honest …

The standings paints a striking story. Arsenal sit comfortably at the top of the Premier League, while their opponents prop up the division.

… yet while this will be the 42nd occasion the Premier League leaders have taken on the side at the foot of the division – with 30 victories from 41, with seven draws – who are behind two of the four all-time upsets? Indeed, Wolves, that’s who! So while Mikel Arteta will undoubtedly be expecting another three points, the Wolves boss must know that underdogs sometimes find the target, and anything is possible. Kick-off is at 8 o'clock in the evening GMT. It’s on!

^{(The remaining bottom-beats-top wins in the Premier League era are Oldham’s 1-0 win over Manchester United in March 1993, and Spurs – yeah, this one sounds a bit weird - beating Liverpool in November 2008.)}