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The stage is set for a fascinating top-flight matchup as table-toppers the Gunners welcome struggling Wolverhampton Wanderers to the Emirates Stadium.

Confirmed Sides

Mikel Arteta's side have opted for three changes following the XI that endured a 2-1 loss at Villa Park last weekend. The French defender, Viktor Gyökeres and Gabriel Martinelli are all included in the starting eleven. The captain and the Spanish midfielder drop to the substitutes' bench, while Riccardo Calafiori is not involved. The centre-back returns after sitting out five matches due to injury.

The visitors also have made three adjustments to their starting XI after being soundly beaten 4-1 at home by United last time out. Matt Doherty, the Brazilian midfielder and Hwang Hee-chan come in. Hoever and Jhon Arias drop to the bench, while Bellegarde is omitted 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
VAR Official: John Brooks

Match Context

Welcome! Because, let's be honest …

The table paints a clear picture. Arsenal sit comfortably at the top of the Premier League, while Wolves prop up the division.

… however, even though this will be the 42nd time the Premier League leaders have played the side at the foot of the division – winning 30 out of 41, with seven tied games – which team is responsible for two of the four all-time upsets? Indeed, Wolves, of course! So while the Arsenal manager will undoubtedly be anticipating another three points, Rob Edwards must know that long shots occasionally come off, and you never know. Kick-off is at 8 o'clock in the evening GMT. The action is imminent!

^{(The remaining bottom-beats-top victories in the Premier League era are Oldham Athletic's 1-0 win over Manchester United in March 1993, and Tottenham Hotspur – yeah, a surprising one - beating Liverpool in November 2008.)}