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Focus shifts for a fascinating top-flight contest as league leaders the Gunners welcome struggling Wolves to the Emirates Stadium.

Confirmed Sides

Arsenal have made three changes following the XI that suffered a 2-1 loss 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 the Spanish midfielder drop to the bench, while the Italian defender is absent. The centre-back returns after missing five matches through injury.

The visitors also have made three changes to their lineup following being soundly beaten 4-1 at Molineux by Manchester United on Monday evening. Matt Doherty, the Brazilian midfielder and the South Korean forward are recalled. Ki-Jana Hoever and Jhon 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.

Referee: Robert Jones
Video Assistant Referee: John Brooks

Preamble

Welcome! Because, let's be honest …

The standings tells a striking contrast. Arsenal sit comfortably at the top of the table, while their opponents prop up the division.

… however, even though this will be the 42nd time the top side have taken on the side propping up the division – winning 30 victories from 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 victory, Rob Edwards must know that underdogs occasionally succeed, and you never know. Kick-off is at 8 o'clock in the evening GMT. It’s on!

^{(The remaining last-over-first wins in the modern top-flight era are Oldham Athletic's 1-0 win over United in March 1993, and Spurs – yeah, this one sounds a bit weird - defeating Liverpool in November 2008.)}