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The stage is set for a compelling Premier League contest as league leaders the Gunners entertain struggling Wolves to the their home ground.

Confirmed Sides

Arsenal have made three changes from the side that suffered a 2-1 loss at Aston Villa last weekend. The French defender, Viktor Gyökeres and the Brazilian winger are all included in the starting eleven. The captain and the Spanish midfielder drop to the bench, while Riccardo Calafiori is absent. The centre-back is back after sitting out five matches through injury.

Wolves also make three adjustments to their lineup after being heavily defeated 4-1 at home by United last time out. Matt Doherty, the Brazilian midfielder and Hwang Hee-chan are recalled. Hoever and Jhon Arias are on the substitutes, while Bellegarde misses out altogether.

Starting Elevens

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

Referee: Robert Jones
VAR Official: John Brooks

Preamble

Good evening! Because, let's be honest …

The table reveals a striking contrast. Arsenal sit comfortably at the top of the Premier League, while Wolves anchor the league.

… yet while this will be the 42nd time the top side have faced the side propping up the entire table – winning 30 victories from 41, with seven tied games – who are responsible for two of the four historical shocks? Indeed, Wolverhampton Wanderers, of course! So while the Arsenal manager will undoubtedly be expecting another three points, the Wolves boss must know that long shots occasionally succeed, and you never know. Kick-off is at 8pm GMT. It’s on!

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