Arsenal vs Wolves LIVE! Premier League result, match stream and latest updates today

Arsenal vs Wolves LIVE!

A fantastic week for Arsenal has been capped with a win over Wolves at Emirates Stadium. After a late victory away to Brentford was followed up by a superb six-goal thrashing of RC Lens, the Gunners are now four points clear atop the Premier League with another win this afternoon.

Mikel Arteta had no new injury worries ahead of the game but made one change to his team in north London. Kai Havertz was benched after threatening to finally make himself a regular fixture in the line-up after goals in back-to-back games, whereas Takehiro Tomiyasu started while excelling in a run of games at right-back.

Arsenal banked a fifth win in a row, leaving Wolves lodged in mid-table. Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard scored early before a low-key second half was livened up by a Matheus Cunha strike five minutes from time.

Arsenal vs Wolves highlights

• GOAL! Saka strikes early for Arsenal

• GOAL! Odegaard adds superb second

• GOAL! Cunha makes Gunners worry late on

Match report

17:08 , Marc Mayo

It was another early blitz from Arsenal which sent them to victory against Wolves today.

Recap the action with our match report!

FULL TIME!

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Arsenal go four points clear!

Arsenal 2-1 Wolves | 90+8 mins

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The Gunners get a free-kick in their own half. They're nearly there.

"We are top of the league," chant the home fans.

Arsenal 2-1 Wolves | 90+7 mins

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Pablo Sarabia dinks a high ball into the box - David Raya claims!

Arsenal 2-1 Wolves | 90+6 mins

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A little bit too easy for Wolves to pass their way into the final third but balls into the box aren't hitting their man.

Declan Rice with a good hook clear but it doesn't go far...

Arsenal 2-1 Wolves | 90+4 mins

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Easy foul won by Gabriel off Sasa Kalajdzic as Wolves race into the Arsenal half.

Arsenal 2-1 Wolves | 90+3 mins

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VAR wants a check. Nope. Gabriel clearly blocks it with his knee then chest.

Jakub Kiwior and Jorginho coming on for Arsenal to calm this game down.

Off go Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard.

Tommy Doyle also off for Wolves, Sasa Kalajdzic on.

Arsenal 2-1 Wolves | 90+2 mins

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Wolves desperate for a penalty as Nelson Semedo's cross is blocked and cleared.

Will VAR save them!?

Arsenal 2-1 Wolves | 90+1 mins

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SIX minutes added on as Pablo Sarabia gives the ball away with a lazy pass on the attack.

Arsenal 2-1 Wolves | 90 mins

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Big Arsenal penalty call as Dan Bentley catches Eddie Nketiah with an unconvincing clearance from a corner. Think it was a fair play of the ball, though.

It's all getting a bit tense at the Emirates!

Arsenal 2-1 Wolves | 89 mins

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Hwang Hee-chan booked for diving as Wolves look to break out from Arsenal's pressure.

Arsenal 2-1 Wolves | 88 mins

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SO CLOSE!

Eddie Nketiah goes through one-on-one and strikes the inside of the post!

GGGOOOOOAAALLL!!! Arsenal 2-1 Wolves | Cunha, 86'

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WOLVES BACK IN IT!

Oleksandr Zinchenko has been wobbly all game and gives it away in his own final third before Matheus Cunha's fantastic finish!

Around the grounds

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Burnley and Brentford both cruising to victory elsewhere in the Premier League.

Sheffield United now 5-0 down at Turf Moor and Luton 3-1 down in west London.

Arsenal 2-0 Wolves | 84 mins

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A booking for a member of the Arsenal backroom staff, don't think it was Mikel Arteta - who is one away from a ban.

Think it was assistant coach Carlos Cuesta.

There were some protests after a tackle amid that attack went unpunished.

Arsenal 2-0 Wolves | 83 mins

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SAVE!

Better from Kai Havertz to win the ball up the field and Leandro Trossard is slipped in by Martin Odegaard...

Dan Bentley comes out well to smother the shot before parrying Bukayo Saka's follow-up!

Straight on the attack themselves, Wolves send a deflected effort straight at the goalkeeper.

Arsenal 2-0 Wolves | 80 mins

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Kai Havertz straight into the midfield to give the ball away in his own half.

Ben White straight into the defence to head the cross clear under pressure.

Arsenal 2-0 Wolves | 78 mins

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Ben White comes on for Takehiro Tomiyasu, who has been superb of late but has an issue with his left leg.

Arsenal 2-0 Wolves | 77 mins

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Gabriel Martinelli next to depart as Kai Havertz enters the fray.

That could move Leandro Trossard out wide.

Not too defensive for Arsenal, who could have reinforced the midfield with Mohamed Elneny off the bench.

Just as that change happens however we have Takehiro Tomiyasu on the ground calling for treatment.

Arsenal 2-0 Wolves | 76 mins

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CLOSE!

Bukayo Saka has time to pick his spot from 20 yards out, he swings it just too high and the ball smacks the stanchion!

Arsenal 2-0 Wolves | 75 mins

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Into the last 15 minutes as Arsenal plot a fresh move upfield, but they are happy to sit on the ball and wait for the clock to tick down.

Arsenal 2-0 Wolves | 70 mins

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Swift touch around the corner from Eddie Nketiah and Gabriel Martinelli is sent into the box...

The Brazilian looks to cross but it pops up off a Wolves foot and Dan Bentley grabs it. Just about sums up a low-key second half.

Arsenal 2-0 Wolves | 68 mins

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First booking of the game for William Saliba, who loses a battle with Hwang Hee-chan and pulls him down.

Arsenal 2-0 Wolves | 67 mins

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Mikel Arteta reaches for his bench next, Eddie Nketiah on for Gabriel Jesus.

Arsenal 2-0 Wolves | 65 mins

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A bit of 'after you, no after you' around the Wolves box until Martin Odegaard rolls the ball to Declan Rice for a whack outside the box.

Wide.

Arsenal 2-0 Wolves | 63 mins

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Hugo Bueno off for ex-Tottenham man Matt Doherty and Jean-Ricner Bellegarde is replaced by Pablo Sarabia in two attacking changes from the away team.

Arsenal 2-0 Wolves | 61 mins

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Bukayo Saka almost collects a Takehiro Tomiyasu pass into the box, a replica of the first goal, but he's too heavy with his touch.

Wolves about to make two changes.

Simon Collings at Emirates Stadium

16:25 , Marc Mayo

The game has lost its tempo, which is probably a relief for Wolves. Arsenal just going through the motions really, but they need to be wary about being sloppy.

One goal and this gets nervy.

Arsenal 2-0 Wolves | 58 mins

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Leandro Trossard fancies it from range - fired over.

Around the grounds

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All three Premier League games are now at 2-0 to the home team.

Neal Maupay and Ben Mee have struck for Brentford against Luton, while Burnley still lead Sheffield United.

Arsenal 2-0 Wolves | 55 mins

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That was a reminder that Arsenal really need a third goal to be certain of a calm finish to this game.

But Wolves are looking a lot more comfortable now than at this point of the first half...

Arsenal 2-0 Wolves | 53 mins

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SAVE!

Matheus Cunha twists and turns his way into the box and fires an effort on target - Wolves' first of the game!

David Raya palms it away well.

Arsenal 2-0 Wolves | 50 mins

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With that VAR check quickly over, Wolves go on the attack.

Oleksandr Zinchenko, far from the first time today, skews a clearance to give away possession in a dangerous spot.

Hwang Hee-chan drills a shot wide.

Simon Collings at Emirates Stadium

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VAR checks a possible penalty for Arsenal, which never was one. Wolves fans starting: "F*** VAR!" Arsenal supporters to join in.

Arsenal 2-0 Wolves | 48 mins

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Lovely work from Declan Rice to pick out Takehiro Tomiyasu, who swings in a cross that just evades Gabriel Jesus!

Max Kilman did have a grip on the striker's arm and he wants a penalty...

Arsenal 2-0 Wolves | 46 mins

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No changes for either side and Arsenal straight on the attack, Bukayo Saka and Leandro Trossard seeing crosses cleared.

Arsenal 2-0 Wolves | Kick-off!

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We're back underway in north London!

A welcome face at the Emirates

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Injured Arsenal defender Jurrien Timber is at the ground for this one.

Around the grounds

16:05

Sheffield United are two goals and a man down at Burnley as their nightmare season continues.

Luton will be pleased with a point at Brentford, they're goalless at the break.

Wolves not down and out yet

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Gary O'Neil can take heart from a fairly decent response to going 2-0 down but Wolves are yet to test David Raya at all.

Gathering more of a threat in attack will surely leave them exposed on the counter, too.

All good for the Gunners

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Not quite the 5-0 they managed after 45 minutes in midweek, but Arsenal are marching towards a four-point lead at the top of the table.

Bukayo Saka broke into the box after some neat build-up play to score early on and Martin Odegaard doubled their lead by the quarter-hour mark, after more sweet build-up play.

It's been a touch flat since but another goal surely ends this as a contest.

Arsenal 2-0 Wolves | Half time!

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William Saliba heads clear a late free-kick into the box and that's the break.

Arsenal are 2-0 up!

Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard with the goals inside the first 15 minutes.

Arsenal 2-0 Wolves | 53 mins

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Leandro Trossard fires wide from range to cap a rather quiet end to the half from Arsenal, as Hwang Hee-chan almost sneaks in behind up the other end.

Arsenal 2-0 Wolves | 51 mins

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Well into the seven minutes of first-half stoppage time now at the Emirates.

Wolves have no answers for the Gunners as half-time approaches.

Arsenal 2-0 Wolves | 42 mins

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That will add a few minutes onto stoppage time.

Back underway with a goal kick as Max Kilman prepares to return to the fold.

Arsenal 2-0 Wolves | 39 mins

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CHANCE!

Bukayo Saka launches a deep cross which goes over Gabriel's head before Gabriel Jesus fails to make contact to make it 3-0.

That might have been called back for offside, depending on whether Gabriel actually touched the ball or not.

And a delay to the restart as Wolves skipper Max Kilman is down.

Arsenal 2-0 Wolves | 37 mins

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POST!

Arsenal counter through Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli bounces a shot onto the far post!

Arsenal 2-0 Wolves | 36 mins

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Nelson Semedo gets the better of Oleksandr Zinchenko to run into the Arsenal half...

It looks like a possible three on two for Wolves but Gabriel Martinelli races back to defend impeccably - and wins a throw!

Arsenal 2-0 Wolves | 35 mins

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Ten minutes until the break and Arsenal have not had much of an attack for a short while.

A third goal will surely kill this game and allow them to plan for Tuesday's trip to Luton.

Arsenal 2-0 Wolves | 33 mins

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Looks a bit harsh as Martin Odegaard is penalised for a tackle on Matheus Cunha. Replays show the referee got it right, he was just second to the ball.

A chance for Tommy Doyle to pump a cross into the box, which nearly reaches Toti Gomes! Goal kick.

Around the grounds

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Burnley have a two-goal lead over Sheffield United in their relegation showdown at Turf Moor.

Luton and Brentford are goalless across the capital.

Simon Collings at Emirates Stadium

15:32 , Marc Mayo

Plenty of praise, rightly, for Arsenal's attacking play - but their defensive work has been excellent too.

The front unit are press so well and Raya hasn't had a save to make yet.

Arsenal 2-0 Wolves | 30 mins

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Wolves haven't lost a game by more than one goal since September 16, can they bounce back into this one?

A little bit more possession recently but David Raya has been untested.

Leandro Trossard pops up again, this time in defence, to grab Matheus Cunha's ball forward.

Arsenal 2-0 Wolves | 27 mins

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Dangerous free-kick spot for Leandro Trossard to swing it in, Wolves deal with first ball well before another block denies Declan Rice's drive.

Arsenal 2-0 Wolves | 26 mins

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Two blocks in a row from Wolves deny Gabriel Martinelli then Leandro Trossard.

Arsenal 2-0 Wolves | 25 mins

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Handball from Jean-Ricner Bellegarde as he bounces around his marker to run at the Arsenal goal.

Peter Bankes is on his case, free-kick.

Arsenal 2-0 Wolves | 23 mins

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When it rains it pours.

Jose Sa claims a cross but kicks it into touch and Dan Bentley will replace him in goal for Wolves.

The 30-year-old has not played in the league this season.

Simon Collings at Emirates Stadium

15:22 , Marc Mayo

Jose Sa looks in trouble here. The Wolves keeper makes a good save, but he is grabbing his back and wincing a lot. O'Neil turning to his bench.

Arsenal 2-0 Wolves | 21 mins

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CLOSE!

Leandro Trossard delightfully pops up to take down a Martin Odegaard cross that wasn't really for him.

He manages to poke an effort goalwards but Jose Sa is out well to smother it.

Simon Collings at Emirates Stadium

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Arsenal flying here and playing some lovely stuff. Jesus, in particular, looks so sharp. He makes such a difference to the attack.

Arsenal 2-0 Wolves | 17 mins

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A huge roar from the home fans as Oleksandr Zinchenko picks the ball up in the Wolves half for another attack.

Chants of 'Arsenal, Arsenal' boom around the ground as the Emirates faithful bays for blood.

They want a statement win for the title race.

Arsenal 2-0 Wolves | 15 mins

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A pause before the restart with Jose Sa needing attention from the physio.

He got nowhere near the finish, to be fair, and is fit to play on.

GGGOOOAAALLL!!! Arsenal 2-0 Wolves | Odegaard, 13'

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AND ANOTHER!

Party stuff now from Arsenal as Oleksandr Zinchenko and Gabriel Jesus walk a one-two into the box before Martin Odegaard rolls his shot home!

Arsenal 1-0 Wolves | 11 mins

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Good pressure from Arsenal as Wolves try to keep the ball, but can't get out their own half and give it away from a long ball.

Arsenal 1-0 Wolves | 10 mins

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We saw Arsenal put RC Lens to the sword after breaking through early on in midweek, what can they manage here?

Straight from the restart, they're going for it...

Simon Collings at Emirates Stadium

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The perfect start for Arsenal. Wolves should now have to push up and press, which may leave Martinelli and Saka with the space they crave.

GGGOOOAALLLL!!! Arsenal 1-0 Wolves | Saka, 6'

15:08 , Marc Mayo

BUKAYO SAKA!

Superb work from Gabriel Jesus and Takehiro Tomiyasu tees up Saka in the box to drive a shot home!

A useful bounce off a Wolves leg helped there but Saka started and finished that move.

VAR has a short check... goal.

Arsenal 0-0 Wolves | 5 mins

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Takehiro Tomiyasu was superb in midweek and looks to continue on the front foot from right-back, with a dinked ball that evades Bukayo Saka.

Wolves keen to get two men in front of the England winger at all opportunities.

Arsenal 0-0 Wolves | 3 mins

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Both teams set up as expected, Leandro Trossard on the left side of central midfield.

A 5-3-2 for Wolves, packing plenty of bodies into the final third as they defend early on.

Arsenal 0-0 Wolves | 1 min

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Both teams looking to move the ball quickly at the start with a handful of empty seats still in the stands, perhaps fans not wanting to brave the cold until they really have to.

Arsenal vs Wolves | Kick-off!

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Before kick-off, a moment's tribute to former player and coach Bob Wilson's wife Megs, the beloved Gunners charity campaigner who sadly passed away during the week.

And now referee Peter Bankes blows his whistle, we're off and running!

A win sends Arsenal four points clear.

No snow to be seen here

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We've seen games up north postponed and - shock horror - Manchester United had to travel to Newcastle by bus because of the snow.

Still, freezing cold in north London today!

Here come the players!

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Wolves first in the tunnel as Max Kilman is joined by Martin Odegaard and Co.

The Gunners captain has a good chat with his mascot while goalkeepers David Raya and Jose Sa embrace,

The rainbow laces banner is out as the fans rise to their feet! Kick-off up next.

Anti-VAR banner in the Wolves' end

14:53 , Marc Mayo

Few could blame Wolves for being against video referees after their last-gasp defeat to Fulham on Monday night!

Throwback: Granit Xhaka bids farewell in 5-0 win vs Wolves

14:51 , Marc Mayo

What a final day of the season this was for the Gunners.

History is not in Wolves' favour

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Wolves have only scored once in their last four matches against Arsenal, losing on each occasion.

Arsenal vs Wolves | Countdown to kick-off

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Those Arsenal training tops are proper snazzy, aren't they?

Let's talk about six

14:41

This season has seen the birth of Arsenal's dangerous front six, as traditional attackers Leandro Trossard or Kai Havertz form up with Martin Odegaard in Mikel Arteta's 4-3-3 formation.

Simon wrote about the joy of six ahead of today's game.

Read the full story!

A busy day in the Premier League

14:36 , Marc Mayo

This is where all the title race action will happen today.

In the other 3pm kick-offs, Burnley and Sheffield United are set for a tense relegation duel.

Arsenal vs Wolves | Countdown to kick-off

14:31

We have just half an hour to go until this game gets underway in north London!

The warm-ups are in full flow...

Video preview

14:25 , Marc Mayo

Get the lowdown on why Mikel Arteta has picked his team with Simon at the ground.

Mikel Arteta backs VAR to be a success

14:20 , Marc Mayo

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has told the Premier League to persevere with the use of VAR and believes it can be a success in the future.

Arteta said: “No, I think we can improve it and we are trying to do that.

“All those things that are happening I think are probably necessary to improve it and we have to take it that way. It has been a big change.

“Technology is taking a huge responsibility in games and it needs time. If we use it the right way, we are listening to people, we are open, we are humble and we are trying to be constructive, I think we will get to a really, really good place.”

Read the full story!

Wolves swap out four players

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As expected, Rayan Ait-Nouri misses out with an ankle injury.

Hugo Bueno is in at left-back while Santiago Bueno drops to the bench.

Four changes in total as Boubacar Traore, Tommy Doyle and Craig Dawson enter the XI.

One change for Arsenal

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Kai Havertz may have scored in back-to-back games but he's back on the bench today!

Leandro Trossard gets the nod in midfield for Arsenal, who keep Ben White among the substitutes too.

Wolves team news is in

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Wolves XI: Sa; Dawson, Kilman, Toti; Semedo, Bellegarde, Traore, Doyle, H. Bueno; Hwang, Cunha

Subs: Bentley, Doherty, S. Bueno, Silva, Kalajdzic, Sarabia, Chirewa, Whittingham, Hubner

How Arsenal line up

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Arsenal XI: Raya; Tomiyasu, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Odegaard, Rice, Trossard; Saka, Jesus, Martinelli

Subs: Ramsdale, White, Cedric, Kiwior, Jorginho, Elneny, Nelson, Havertz, Nketiah

Team news up next!

13:54 , Marc Mayo

We're about to get the two starting line-ups with just an hour to go until kick-off...

Gary O'Neil relishing underdog status

13:53 , Marc Mayo

Wolves boss Gary O'Neil wants his team to take heart from earlier wins over Tottenham and Man City for today's game.

He said: “I always go into games confident. I go into games extremely confident, but also realistic in how we need to approach them.

"I know we have played Manchester City at home, we’ve played Tottenham, who had a few key players missing on that day, Manchester City had a couple missing and we were pretty much at full strength in them, so it’s a slight shift in that because we’re the ones who have suffered a few suspensions and injuries.

“We go there with slightly less numbers than we would usually have, but what an incredible opportunity for us to go to a tough place, and I’m really looking forward to taking the lads to a real tough place and see where we can go.”

Ben White contract talks near conclusion

13:46

Arsenal are hopeful of tying down Ben White to a new contract.

The Gunners are in talks with the defender which are progressing well, leading to optimism that a deal will be struck.

White has been in fine form for Arsenal ever since they splashed out £50million to sign him from Brighton in the summer of 2021.

Read the full story!

Martin Odegaard sends Arsenal fans message in programme notes

13:41

"This time of year is so important in the Premier League. You cannot afford to switch off for a single day in December – it’s so intense.

"I love it, to be honest. It gets tighter and tighter and the main thing is to win the games and get the points, however you can do it. You have to put yourself in that position to be able to fight at the top at the end of the season, and this is the time of year you can do that.

"In December especially, there is no time at all to think about anything other than football!

"Players will get tired at all teams, so it’s about being mentally strong. Who copes with it best will be rewarded. So we need to make sure we recover well, prepare well, rest when we can, keep our focus and push every day.

"Then when it comes to matchday, make it all count."

Arsenal food bank open at the ground

13:36

A great initiative at Emirates Stadium today as Arsenal link up with Islington food bank for donations.

Tinned goods, foods such as pasta and Christmas treats can be handed in to the stall on the podium level, adjacent to the Tony Adams statue at the North East corner of the ground

Arsenal vs Wolves | Countdown to kick-off

13:30

We have 90 minutes to go until the 90 minutes begins in north London.

Team news is set to land at the top of the hour.

Why Arsenal should spend on Bukayo Saka back-up over Gabriel Jesus rival

13:25

Arsenal are linked with signing a new striker in January, but Simon has written ahead of today's game why a back-up for Bukayo Saka would be shrewd business.

Read the full story!

Throwback: Bukayo Saka scores first Arsenal goal at Molineux

13:21

Back in the curious Covid-ridden times of 2020.

Head-to-head record

13:15 , Marc Mayo

The Gunners are on a four-game winning run in this fixture, which has not produced a draw in over four years.

Arsenal wins: 68

Wolves wins: 32

Draws: 28

Arsenal vs Wolves match odds

13:08 , Marc Mayo

Arsenal: 1/5

Wolves: 10/1

Draw: 4/1

Odds via Betfair (subject to change).

Score prediction

13:00

Wolves certainly have the ability to catch the Gunners out on an off-day but this is the sort of moment Arsenal have to perform in.

Backing up a big win in Europe with another statement in the Premier League would send a big message to their rivals - yet they may find a far more stubborn defence in their way on Saturday afternoon.

Arsenal to win 2-1.

What we think for the Wolves line-up

12:55

Predicted Wolves XI: Sa; Dawson, Kilman, Gomes; Semedo, Bellegarde, Lemina, Doyle, Jonny; Hwang, Cunha

Early Wolves team news

12:51

Pedro Neto is not fit in time for Wolves as he continues to recover from a hamstring injury.

Craig Dawson will return from suspension but Joao Gomes is banned, and Rayan Ait-Nouri is also out with an ankle knock.

Our Arsenal line-up prediction

12:46 , Our Arsenal line-up prediction

Predicted Arsenal XI: Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Odegaard, Rice, Havertz; Saka, Jesus, Martinelli

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