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All eyes turn for a fascinating Premier League contest as front-runners Arsenal host rock-bottom Wolves to the their home ground.

Confirmed Sides

Arsenal have introduced three changes following the XI that endured a narrow defeat at Villa Park in their previous outing. The French defender, the Swedish striker and the Brazilian winger all start in the starting eleven. Martin Ødegaard and Mikel Merino drop to the substitutes' bench, while the Italian defender is not involved. Saliba is back after missing five matches due to injury.

Wolves also have made three changes to their starting XI after being soundly beaten 4-1 at Molineux by United last time out. Matt Doherty, João Gomes and Hwang Hee-chan are recalled. Ki-Jana 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.
Substitutes: 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
Video Assistant Referee: John Brooks

The Setup

Good evening! And I mean, c’mon …

The table paints a clear story. Arsenal sit comfortably at the summit of the table, while their opponents anchor the division.

… however, even though this will be the 42nd time the Premier League leaders have taken on the side at the foot of the division – winning 30 out of 41, with seven draws – who are responsible for two of the four all-time upsets? Indeed, Wolves, of course! Therefore, although Mikel Arteta will undoubtedly be expecting another victory, the Wolves boss must know that underdogs sometimes find the target, and anything is possible. Kick-off is at 8pm GMT. It’s on!

^{(The remaining last-over-first wins in the Premier League era are Oldham’s 1-0 win over United in March 1993, and Tottenham Hotspur – admittedly, this one sounds a bit weird - beating Liverpool in November 2008.)}