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The stage is set for a intriguing top-flight contest as front-runners the Gunners host bottom-placed Wolverhampton Wanderers to the their home ground.

Team News

Arsenal have introduced three changes from the XI that suffered a 2-1 loss at Villa Park in their previous outing. The French defender, the Swedish striker and Gabriel Martinelli are all included in the lineup. Martin Ødegaard and the Spanish midfielder are named on the substitutes' bench, while the Italian defender is absent. The centre-back returns after sitting out five matches due to injury.

The visitors also have made three adjustments to their starting XI following being heavily defeated 4-1 at home by United last time out. Matt Doherty, João Gomes and Hwang Hee-chan are recalled. Hoever and Jhon Arias are on the substitutes, while Bellegarde is not in the squad 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.
Substitutes: 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 table tells a striking picture. Arsenal sit proudly at the pinnacle of the Premier League, while Wolves anchor the division.

… yet while this will be the 42nd occasion the Premier League leaders have faced the side propping up the entire table – with 30 victories from 41, with seven tied games – which team is behind two of the four historical shocks? Indeed, Wolverhampton Wanderers, that’s who! Therefore, although Mikel Arteta will surely be expecting another victory, the Wolves boss must know that long shots occasionally come off, and you never know. The start is at 8pm GMT. Let's go!

^{(The other two bottom-beats-top wins in the modern top-flight era are Oldham’s 1-0 win over United in March 1993, and Spurs – yeah, a surprising one - beating Liverpool in November 2008.)}