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Key events

18 min: Wolves finally venture into Arsenal’s box, but there’s no danger to report.

16 min: After a couple of headers, the ball drops for Ødegaard to hit from the edge of the box … but the Wolves men around him do enough to halt any danger of a screamer. Arsenal are getting in the shots but lacking the venom.

15 min: Saka has the ball on the right, he cuts in … and plays it to Rice on the edge, who passes to Trossard in the box. The left winger retreats back to the central midfielder, who fires a low shot. No bother for Sá, who collects with comfort.

13 min: Wolves have a sustained period on the ball, and so it becomes Arsenal’s turn to hassle away.

10 min: Trossard does well to take on Doherty on the left and get a cross in … Saka’s header is safely collected by Sá.

9 min: Saka is forced back after Toti presses on to him, with Arsenal forced to make a move from the other wing. Wolves are holding a neat defensive shape.

7 min: Arsenal get a hold of it and work things nicely around the back before Trossard’s through ball to Jesus turns wonky.

4 min: Jesus lines up a shot from the edge of the box after a neat one-two with Havertz … but he scuffs it well wide. Paul – see below – has just taken a sip.

3 min: “Super worried,” writes Paul. “Arsenal gotta finish. otherwise i may finish a bottle of whisky.” It’s been three minutes, Paul.

2 min: Toti crunches into Saka, the Wolves man making himself known out on Arsenal’s right-hand side.

1 min: Arsenal are straight on it; Kiwior crosses in from the left, it’s deflected and Havertz hooks a shot at goal. Sá is up to the task.

Peep!

And we’re off, both sides decked out in their home kits. Wolves kick off, going from right to left.

Oh, Wolves have a 15-year-old on the bench: Wesley Okoduwa. Born in May 2008, says Transfermarkt. Yes, you may feel old.

Wolves, by the way, have Hwang Hee-chan starting in the league for the first time since a 1-0 win over Sheffield United in February. He’s got 10 Prem goals this season and will have to help out young Tawanda Chirewa, making his first league start since … well, ever. Best wishes to the 20-year-old.

Takehiro Tomiyasu picked up a knock against Bayern, Mikel Arteta tells Sky. The Arsenal manager sounds pretty relaxed; despite back-to-back losses, victory tonight will take them to the top of the league. So, you know, they’re not exactly in freefall … yet.

There has, I must report, been a goal at Wembley.

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Here’s the full picture for you.

Wolves: Sá, S. Bueno, Kilman, Toti Gomes, Doherty,
Traoré, João Gomes, H. Bueno, Chirewa, Doyle, Hwang

Subs: Holman, Aït-Nouri, Lemina, Sarabia, Bentley, Barnett,
Okoduwa, Fraser, Ojinnaka

Arsenal: Raya, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Kiwior, Ødegaard, Rice,
Havertz, Saka, Jesus, Trossard

Subs: Ramsdale, Partey, Smith Rowe, Martinelli, Nketiah, Jorginho, Vieira, Nelson,
Zinchenko

Referee: Paul Tierney

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The teams

Here come the lineups …

🔴 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠𝙉𝙀𝙒𝙎 ⚪️

🇵🇱 Kiwior starts at left-back
🇧🇪 Trossard on the wing
🇧🇷 Jesus up top

Let's give it our all, Gunners 💪 pic.twitter.com/BoEye0rUj6

— Arsenal (@Arsenal) April 20, 2024
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Preamble

Now then, Arsenal fans, do you still believe? It’s been a tough few days hasn’t it? First, that loss to Aston Villa at home. Then defeat to Bayern Munich – featuring those Spurs old boys – ending the dream of European glory in their own city. Can Wolves make life even worse? Or will this be the character-showing, battling victory at Molineux that reignites their run for the title? We shall see; your guess is as good as mine. Kick-off’s at 7.30pm BST.

Drop me your thoughts, worries, queries, advice on how to deal with my neighbour who keeps playing the Superman theme on their trumpet. Whatever you fancy.

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Posted: 2024-04-20 19:50:52

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