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All eyes turn for a intriguing Premier League contest as table-toppers Arsenal entertain rock-bottom Wolverhampton Wanderers to the their home ground.

Starting Lineups

Arsenal have made a trio of alterations from the XI that suffered a narrow loss at Aston Villa last weekend. William Saliba, Viktor Gyökeres and Gabriel Martinelli 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 a run of games through injury.

Wolves also make three changes to their lineup following being heavily defeated 4-1 at home by United on Monday evening. Matt Doherty, João Gomes and Hwang Hee-chan start. Ki-Jana Hoever and Jhon Arias are on the substitutes, while Jean‐Ricner Bellegarde is not in the squad altogether.

Starting Elevens

Arsenal: Raya, White, Saliba, Hincapie, Timber, Eze, Zubimendi, Rice, Saka, Gyokeres, Martinelli.
Subs: 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.

Referee: Robert Jones
Video Assistant Referee: John Brooks

Match Context

Good evening! Because, let's be honest …

The table tells a clear contrast. The hosts sit comfortably at the summit of the table, while their opponents prop up the division.

… yet while this will be the 42nd time the top side have played the side at the foot of the division – winning 30 victories from 41, with seven tied games – which team is responsible for two of the four all-time upsets? Indeed, Wolverhampton Wanderers, of course! Therefore, although Mikel Arteta will undoubtedly be expecting another victory, the Wolves boss must know that long shots occasionally succeed, and anything is possible. Kick-off is at 8pm GMT. The action is imminent!

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