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The stage is set for a fascinating top-flight matchup as league leaders the Gunners welcome rock-bottom Wolverhampton Wanderers to the Emirates Stadium.

Starting Lineups

Mikel Arteta's side have made a trio of alterations from the team that endured a narrow defeat at Aston Villa in their previous outing. The French defender, the Swedish striker and the Brazilian winger all start in the lineup. Martin Ødegaard and the Spanish midfielder drop to the substitutes' bench, while the Italian defender is not involved. Saliba is back after missing a run of games due to injury.

The visitors also have made three adjustments to their starting XI after being heavily defeated 4-1 at Molineux by United on Monday evening. Matt Doherty, the Brazilian midfielder and the South Korean forward come in. Hoever and Arias drop to the bench, while 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.
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 paints a clear picture. The hosts sit proudly at the summit of the table, while Wolves anchor the division.

… yet while this will be the 42nd time the top side have taken on the side at the foot of the division – with 30 victories from 41, with seven tied games – who are behind two of the four all-time upsets? Indeed, Wolves, that’s who! So while the Arsenal manager will surely be anticipating another victory, the Wolves boss must know that underdogs sometimes succeed, and you never know. The start is at 8pm GMT. The action is imminent!

^{(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 – admittedly, a surprising one - beating Liverpool in November 2008.)}