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Wolves meanwhile are languishing in last place, without a win in their past four league matches. Incoming head coach Julen Lopetegui will be taking in this game ...

Mikel Arteta has told his Arsenal players to forget about the World Cup ahead of their final Premier League game before the break. Players found out this week ...

Premier League leaders Arsenal face rock-bottom Wolves at Molineux, as Mikel Arteta looks to maintain momentum ahead of the World Cup break.

Minute-by-minute report: Just how clear will Arsenal be on top at Christmas? Find out with Scott Murray.

Mikel Arteta's Arsenal have been told how they can compete with Manchester City amid a Premier League title challenge.

[Premier League ](https://www.football.london/all-about/premier-league)action got underway, five points was the gap between [Manchester City](https://www.football.london/all-about/manchester-city) in second and [Newcastle United](https://www.football.london/all-about/newcastle) in third, with [Arsenal ](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/)leading City by two points. [Mikel Arteta ](https://www.football.london/all-about/mikel-arteta)and [Pep Guardiola](https://www.football.london/all-about/pep-guardiola) are the two managers who have guided their respective teams to 10 or more Premier League wins with Arsenal on 11 and City on 10, placing a significant gap between themselves and the rest of the chasing pack. However, a 2-1 defeat at home to Brentford has thrown a spanner in the works for Guardiola's side. [Arsenal predicted XI vs Wolves as Oleksandr Zinchenko starts but Tomiyasu not ready](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/fixtures-results/arsenal-wolves-oleksandr-zinchenko-tomiyasu-25497625) [Full Arsenal squad revealed for Wolves clash as Mikel Arteta faces Takehiro Tomiyasu decision](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/news/arsenal-squad-wolves-takehiro-tomiyasu-25491140) [Edu out for Bruno Guimaraes Arsenal transfer revenge with £30m bid for ideal midfielder transfer](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/transfer-news/arsenal-fekir-newcastle-transfer-guimaraes-25496276) [Full list of Arsenal players going to Qatar 2022 World Cup including Fabio Vieira decision](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/news/arsenal-players-world-cup-vieira-25457580) [Arsenal news and transfers LIVE: Latest news, rumours and gossip from the Emirates Stadium](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/transfer-news/arsenal-news-transfers-live-wolves-25498438) [Shakhtar Donetsk's Mykhaylo Mudryk has been closely-linked with Arsenal for a number of months](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/transfer-news/mykhaylo-mudryk-arsenal-transfer-latest-25488374), while [Villareal's Samuel Chukwueze is also said to be an option for the Gunners.](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/transfer-news/arsenal-transfer-samuel-chukwueze-edu-25498904) Both moves could be more likely in the summer, but if Arsenal want to push City all the way, attacking acquisitions in January will be paramount, especially because of the gap in quality that would be evident if any of Gabriel Jesus, Gabriel Martinelli, Martin Odegaard or Bukayo Saka were to suffer a long-term injury. [Manchester United](https://www.football.london/all-about/manchester-united) defender [Rio Ferdinand](https://www.football.london/all-about/rio-ferdinand) also offered his thoughts on the title picture.

Arsenal are guaranteed to be top of the Premier League table at Christmas following Manchester City's 2-1 home defeat at the hands of Brentford.

The Gunners will be top of the Premier League table for the first time since 2007 after Manchester City's surprise home defeat to Brentford.

Wolves enter the World Cup break bottom of the Premier League after a 2-0 defeat at home to league leaders Arsenal.

1. Aaron Ramsdale · 4. Ben White · 12. William Saliba · 6. Magalhaes Gabriel · 35. Oleksandr Zinchenko · 8. Martin Odegaard · 5. Thomas Partey · 34. Granit Xhaka.

Martin Odegaard struck twice to secure victory at Molineux and ensure we moved five points clear at the top of the league.

New head coach Julen Lopetegui watched on from the stands, as Wolves were beaten 2-0 by Arsenal thanks to Martin Odegaard's second half brace for the league ...

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta will soon start planning for the January transfer window.

Gunners skipper Martin Odegaard opened the scoring 10 minutes after half-time and netted a second to seal a 2-0 win. Express Sport looks at five things we ...

Arsenal escaped an 'absolute VAR error' in their 2-0 victory over Wolves which has extended their lead at the top of the Premier League.

Arsenal enter the World Cup break 5 points clear of the top of the Premier League table, thanks to some fine player performances vs. Wolves.