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The stage is set for a compelling top-flight contest as table-toppers the Gunners welcome bottom-placed Wolves to the Emirates Stadium.

Starting Lineups

Arsenal have opted for a trio of alterations from the XI that endured a narrow defeat at Villa Park in their previous outing. The French defender, Viktor Gyökeres and Gabriel Martinelli are all included in the lineup. The captain and the Spanish midfielder are named on the bench, while the Italian defender is absent. Saliba returns after missing five matches due to injury.

Wolves also have made three adjustments to their lineup after being heavily defeated 4-1 at home by Manchester United last time out. The experienced full-back, João Gomes and the South Korean forward are recalled. Hoever and Jhon Arias drop to the bench, while Bellegarde is omitted altogether.

Starting Elevens

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

Match Official: Robert Jones
VAR Official: John Brooks

The Setup

Good evening! Because, look at this …

The table reveals a stark contrast. The hosts sit proudly at the top of the table, while their opponents anchor the division.

… however, even though this will be the 42nd occasion the top side have faced the team propping up the division – with 30 out of 41, with seven tied games – who are responsible for two of the four historical shocks? Why, Wolverhampton Wanderers, of course! So while the Arsenal manager will surely be anticipating another three points, Rob Edwards must know that underdogs occasionally find the target, and you never know. Kick-off is at 8 o'clock in the evening GMT. It’s on!

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