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Focus shifts for a compelling top-flight contest as league leaders Arsenal welcome struggling Wolverhampton Wanderers to the Emirates Stadium.

Starting Lineups

Arsenal have made three changes following the team that suffered a narrow loss at Villa Park last weekend. William Saliba, Viktor Gyökeres and Gabriel Martinelli are all included in the starting eleven. Martin Ødegaard and Mikel Merino are named on the substitutes' bench, while the Italian defender is absent. The centre-back is back after missing a run of games through injury.

The visitors also make three changes to their lineup after being skelped 4-1 at home by United last time out. Matt Doherty, the Brazilian midfielder and Hwang Hee-chan are recalled. Ki-Jana Hoever and Jhon Arias are on the bench, while Bellegarde misses out 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.
Subs: Tchatchoua, Mane, Lopez, Hoever, Chirewa, Arokodare, Arias, Santiago Bueno, Jose Sa.

Match Official: Robert Jones
Video Assistant Referee: John Brooks

The Setup

Welcome! Because, c’mon …

The standings tells a stark contrast. The hosts sit comfortably at the pinnacle of the Premier League, while Wolves occupy the bottom of the division.

… yet while this will be the 42nd time the Premier League leaders have faced the side at the foot of the entire table – with 30 victories from 41, with seven tied games – who are behind two of the four historical shocks? Indeed, Wolves, that’s who! Therefore, although Mikel Arteta will surely be expecting another victory, Rob Edwards must know that long shots sometimes find the target, and you never know. The start is at 8 o'clock in the evening GMT. Let's go!

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