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Focus shifts for a intriguing Premier League matchup as table-toppers Arsenal welcome struggling Wolves to the Emirates Stadium.

Confirmed Sides

Mikel Arteta's side have introduced three changes from the side that endured a narrow defeat at Aston Villa in their previous outing. William Saliba, Viktor Gyökeres and Gabriel Martinelli are all included in the lineup. The captain and the Spanish midfielder drop to the substitutes' bench, while Riccardo Calafiori is absent. The centre-back returns after missing five matches through injury.

The visitors also make three adjustments to their lineup after being heavily defeated 4-1 at Molineux by United last time out. The experienced full-back, João Gomes and Hwang Hee-chan are recalled. Ki-Jana Hoever and Arias are on the bench, while Jean‐Ricner Bellegarde is not in the squad altogether.

The Teams in Full

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! And I mean, let's be honest …

The table tells a stark picture. The hosts sit comfortably at the top of the Premier League, while Wolves occupy the bottom of the division.

… yet while this will be the 42nd occasion the Premier League leaders have taken on the team 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? Why, Wolves, that’s who! So while Mikel Arteta will surely be anticipating another victory, the Wolves boss must know that underdogs sometimes find the target, and anything is possible. Kick-off is at 8 o'clock in the evening GMT. Let's go!

^{(The remaining last-over-first victories in the Premier League era are Oldham’s 1-0 win over United in March 1993, and Tottenham Hotspur – yeah, this one sounds a bit weird - beating Liverpool in November 2008.)}