Arsenal go into Saturday’s match against Wolves as the Premier League leaders and look to keep the likes of Manchester City and Liverpool at bay, so let’s take a look at the latest team news.
The Gunners had a statement performance on Wednesday as they ran riot against Lens in a 6-0 win. Having confirmed their presence in the next round of the Champions League, they will face a tougher challenge this weekend.
Mikel Arteta has confirmed there are no new injury concerns from midweek. Thomas Partey and Jurrien Timber are the two players who continue to remain on the sidelines. The Spanish boss would want both of them back as it offers him a lot of options in terms of team selection.
The good news is that Gabriel Jesus looks to be back to his best and Ben White has returned after a small injury. Though Takehiro Tomiyasu has proven to be more than an able deputy, it is good to have first-choice players back in the mix.
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Wolves are an exciting team who play intense football with a fast tempo. Their pressing has caused a lot of problems to opposition teams this season. This is one aspect that the hosts have to be wary of as the visitors can hit them on the counter.
The best way to counter this is to have a lot of the ball and use it efficiently as well. If the likes of Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli can get on the ball a lot, it will effectively ensure that the Wolves full-backs have to stay back.
Set pieces are another area where Gary O’Neill’s men can create chances as they have a few players who are really good in the air. If the north Londoners can make sure that they stay vigilant and prevent too many chances from being created, they will be in a good position.
Arsenal have already shown that they have what it takes to win a game even when the going gets tough. Wolves will be a good challenge for this squad but they do have the personnel to handle it. A home win should be the outcome and it is one that Arteta would be expecting.
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