Arsenal 2-0 Wolves LIVE SCORE: Odegaard and Saka fire Gunners into lead as they come out flying – updates

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    33. Now a teasing free-kick from Doyle in the deep has the home defence all of a panic.

    It curls through a crowd of players, and almost - almost - ends up on the head of Toti at the far post.

    However, the Wolves man fails to connect and the opportunity passes.

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    31. And finally some Wolves pressure.

    A cross from the left is too high for Hwang, but Cunha manages to retrieve it on the far side of the penalty area and let fly with a shot that was blocked.

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    29. Wolves are beginning to find their feet in the game, enjoying their best spell of possession so far.

    The Old Gold were slow starters at Craven Cottage on Monday night too.

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    27. Arsenal regain possession after a corner comes to nothing, and leads to Martinelli attempting a flamboyant 360 degree spin on Kilman inside the penalty area.

    The Brazilian makes it about three quarters of the way around before losing his balance, but it only goes to show the confidence oozing through Mikel Arteta's side.

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    25. That enforced change for the visitors hasn't interrupted Arsenal's flow.

    The league leaders continue to pour forward, and bring half-hearted penalty appeals when Martinelli's shot crashes into the body of Kilman.

    With the home fans still claiming for a handball, Trossard reacts quickest with a shot that is also blocked by some desperate Wolves defending.

  • Arsenal 2-0 Wolves - Wolves substitution

    23. Sure enough, Gary O'Neil makes the change.

    Jose Sa departs and indicates that the problem is with his back as he makes it to the touchline.

    Former Brentford and Bristol City stopper Dan Bentley has the thankful task of taking over in the Wolves goal for what is his first Premier League appearance this season.

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    21. Wolves' reserve goalkeeper Dan Bentley is warming up, and I think we're about to see a change between the sticks for the visitors.

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    19. Jose Sa appears to have an issue, and is moving very gingerly.

    I'm not sure if the Wolves goalkeeper will be able to go on for much longer, although shows real bravery here to throw himself at the feet of Trossard, who thought he was about to make it three.

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    17. Almost 50% of the game has been played in Wolves' defensive third so far.

    In fact, the visitors have only made it into Arsenal's defensive third twice, and have yet to touch the ball in their opponents' penalty area.

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    15. Gabriel Jesus' role so far cannot be overplayed.

    The striker may not be hitting the target, but he continues to do so much for the team in attack and he links the play, makes space for other and creates opportunities.

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    13. Martin Odegaard makes it two, finishing off a one-touch masterclass!

    Declan Rice switches the ball wide to Bukayo Saka on the right, and although the forward's cross is overhit, Oleksandr Zinchenko races forward to keep the attack alive.

    The left-back then plays an electric one-two with Gabriel Jesus to cut the Wolves defence open before cutting back for the captain to power in from 15 yards.

    It's two! It's sensational! Is it game over?

  • It's two!

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    10. The visitors are completely pinned in here.

    Apparently, they have had 38% of the possession in the opening ten minutes but I've no idea how.

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    8. Normal service has immediately been resumed with the home side pushing and pressing.

    Wolves need to get a grip here and quick otherwise the game will be beyond them before long.

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    6. It didn't take long!

    Arsenal have the early goal, and once again it's Bukayo Saka!

    Intricate play in and around the Wolves' penalty area had the the visitors at sixes and sevens, and when Takehiro Tomiyasu flicked a quick pass through, Saka took advantage of a kind ricochet off Craig Dawson.

    Faced only with Jose Sa in goal, the the Gunners forward kept his cool and smartly pulled a low shot beyond the Wolves keeper to break the deadlock.

  • Early breakthrough!

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    5. Arsenal continue to play the game almost solely in Wolves' half.

    The visitors are already dropping very, very deep.

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    3. A positive start from Arsenal, who have kept possession almost from kick-off.

    Martinelli looks to make an early charge down the left touchline but he's well-marshalled by Semedo.

    So instead Odegaard tries his luck on the other side of the pitch with a quick through ball that he completely overcooks,

  • Kick-off - Arsenal v Wolves

    1. Following a heartening round of applause in memory of Bob Wilson's late wife Megs, Arsenal get the game underway with Trossard's kick-off.

    Peter Bankes is the man in charge, and the kits on display are a couple of English football classics: red and white for the Gunners, Wolves are wearing old gold and black.

  • Here come the two teams!

    Winter has well and truly arrived!

    The hats and scarves are out at the Emirates Stadium, and they're not just being worn by supporters.

    In fact, Bukayo Saka looks fully ready for building a snowman over the park as he makes his way out of the tunnel and on the pitch.

    Still, it's nothing a quick warm-up and the opportunity to go four points clear at the top of the Premier League won't fix.

    Kick-off comes next.

  • Saka showing his true worth

    Bukayo Saka once again delivered when it mattered last weekend, conjuring up the 89th minute cross for Kai Havertz to convert that saw off Brentford in West London.

    It took the England international's Premier League goals involvements to nine for the season (four goals and five assists), and those have been worth an extra nine points to the Gunners in total.

    Without them, Mikel Arteta's men would be fighting it out in mid-table with West Ham.

    Only Erling Haaland’s goal involvements have been worth more points to his side this season (10).

  • Arsenal hungry for the Wolves

    Wolverhampton Wanderers have given some of the biggest clubs in a Premier League a problem this season, beating both Manchester City and Tottenham.

    However, both of those victories were at Molineux. When it comes to games on their travels, it has been a different story for Gary O'Neil's men, who were beaten at Sheffield United and Fulham in their last two away games.

    And Arsenal have very fond memories of facing the Old Gold.

    The Gunners have won their last four meetings with Wolves, including 5-0 and 2-0 victories last term.

    In fact, the Londoners have scored in their last games against the Black Country outfit since a 1-0 loss at Highbury in February 1979.

    If they score again this afternoon, it will equal the club's longest scoring streak against an opponent in their history - which is, ironically, a current run of 32 against Wolves' rivals West Bromwich Albion.

  • Fierce Wolves pack the midfield

    Despite multiple changes, Gary O'Neil appears determined to maintain a five-man midfield with Nelson Semedo and Hugo Bueno patrolling the wings.

  • Arteta starts with 4-3-3 shape

    Arsenal will undoubtedly switch through their 117 different formations over the course of this afternoon, but it will be initially billed as Mikel Arteta's usual 4-3-3.

    Leandro Trossard's inclusion will be a straight swap for Kai Havertz in midfield.

  • O'Neil forced into Wolves changes

    Gary O'Neil makes four changes following Monday night's frustrating defeat at Fulham.

    Two of those are enforced due to the suspensions of Mario Lemina and Joao Gomes, and so Tommy Doyle and Boubacar Traore come into the midfield.

    Meanwhile, Craig Dawson returns following his own ban, and he comes in along with Hugo Bueno.

    Dropping out of the starting XI is in the injured Rayan Aït-Nouri as well as Santiago Bueno, who is on the bench,


    Wolves (3-5-2): 1 Sa; 23 Kilman, 15 Dawson, 24 Toti; 22 Semedo, 27 Bellegarde, 6 Traore, 20 Doyle, 17 Hugo Bueno; 11 Hwang, 12 Cunha

    Substitutes: 25 Bentley, 2 Doherty, 4 Santiago Bueno, 9 Silva, 18 Kalajdzic, 21 Sarabia, 62 Chirewa, 65 Whittingham, 67 Hubner

    Credit: @Wolves Twitter