Arsenal Face Wolverhampton Wanderers in Crucial English Top Division Clash

The stage is set for a intriguing top-flight contest as table-toppers the Gunners welcome bottom-placed Wolverhampton Wanderers to the their home ground.

Starting Lineups

Arsenal have opted for a trio of alterations following the XI that endured a narrow loss at Villa Park last weekend. The French defender, the Swedish striker and Gabriel Martinelli all start in the starting eleven. The captain and Mikel Merino are named on the substitutes' bench, while Riccardo Calafiori is not involved. Saliba returns after sitting out five matches through injury.

The visitors also make three adjustments to their lineup following being soundly beaten 4-1 at home by United last time out. Matt Doherty, the Brazilian midfielder and Hwang Hee-chan are recalled. Hoever and Arias are on the bench, while Bellegarde is not in the squad altogether.

Starting Elevens

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
Video Assistant Referee: John Brooks

The Setup

Good evening! Because, let's be honest …

The table reveals a striking story. The hosts sit comfortably at the top of the table, while their opponents occupy the bottom of the league.

… yet while this will be the 42nd occasion the top side have faced the side propping up the division – winning 30 victories from 41, with seven draws – which team is behind two of the four all-time upsets? Indeed, Wolverhampton Wanderers, of course! Therefore, although Mikel Arteta will undoubtedly be expecting another victory, Rob Edwards must know that long shots occasionally come off, and anything is possible. Kick-off is at 8 o'clock in the evening GMT. It’s on!

^{(The remaining last-over-first victories in the Premier League 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.)}