Arsenal Beat Wolves Tonight
Arsenal can go seven points clear at the top of the Premier League with a win against bottom-placed Wolves tonight. Manager Mikel Arteta confirmed that Ben White and Riccardo Calafiori are both fit and available, though Kai Havertz and Gabriel Martinelli will miss the fixture. Wolves sit rock bottom on just nine points, 18 points from safety.
- The match ended in a dramatic 2-1 victory for Arsenal, secured by a Yerson Mosquera own goal deep into second-half stoppage time. - Arsenal's opening goal came in the 70th minute when a Bukayo Saka corner struck the post and deflected into the net off Wolves goalkeeper Sam Johnstone. - Wolves appeared to have salvaged a point when substitute Tolu Arokodare scored an equalizer in the 90th minute, becoming the first Nigerian player to score a Premier League goal for the club. - The victory extends Arsenal's lead at the top of the Premier League table to five points over second-place Manchester City. - This was the Gunners' eighth consecutive victory over Wolves, whose only win at the Emirates Stadium came in November 2020. - Wolves' performance was a marked improvement despite the loss; prior to the match, their record was among the worst in English professional football history after 15 games. - Looking ahead, Arsenal's next Premier League fixture is a North London Derby against Tottenham, while Wolves will face Crystal Palace.
