Arsenal Seven Points Clear Tonight
Arsenal can go seven points clear of Manchester City with a victory against bottom-placed Wolves tonight. Manager Mikel Arteta confirmed that Riccardo Calafiori and Ben White have both trained and could feature, while Kai Havertz and Martin Ødegaard remain under fitness watch. Wolves sit bottom with just nine points, 18 adrift of safety.
- Riccardo Calafiori sustained a knock during the warm-up of the recent FA Cup match against Wigan, while Ben White was substituted in the same game due to hamstring tightness, but both have been declared fit. - Both Martin Ødegaard and Kai Havertz have been officially ruled out for the match against Wolves, with manager Mikel Arteta expressing hope they could return for the North London derby against Tottenham on Sunday. - This marks another setback for Kai Havertz in a season disrupted by fitness issues; he previously had a lengthy absence following knee surgery for an injury sustained in August. - The last Premier League meeting between the two clubs in December 2025 ended in a narrow 2-1 victory for Arsenal, secured by a 94th-minute own goal at the Emirates Stadium. - In their most recent league match, Arsenal drew 1-1 with Brentford, a result which saw their lead at the top of the table reduced. - Manchester City, in second place, have won their last two league matches, most recently securing a 3-0 victory against Fulham. - Wolves' manager Rob Edwards has lost all three of his previous encounters against an Arsenal side managed by Mikel Arteta. - Wolves will be without key forward Hwang Hee-chan (ankle) and defender Toti Gomes (hamstring) for the match.
