Referee Michael Oliver gave Arsenal a mountain to climb on Saturday afternoon but the ten-man Gunners overcame Wolverhampton Wanderers to keep pace with league leaders Liverpool. Riccardo Calafiori's composed finish ensured that Arsenal were not punished for Myles Lewis-Skelly's harsh red card,

Arsenal have been handed a massive boost with William Saliba and Myles Lewis-Skelly both back in the XI at Molineux, but Martin Ødegaard misses out through illness. Cunha, who has been linked with a move to Arsenal, starts in attack for the hosts.

Liverpool cruised to a 4-1 win over Ipswich Town while Arsenal overcame the loss of defender Myles Lewis-Skelly to a harsh straight red card to beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-0.

Aston Villa came back from 2-0 down to rescue a draw against Arsenal in the Premier League. Gabriel Martinelli and Kai Havertz scored either side of half-time to put the home side in a commanding position, but they were pegged back.

Arsenal has slipped up in the Premier League title race by squandering a two-goal lead to draw with Aston Villa after Liverpool beat Brentford thanks to a stoppage-time double from Darwin Nunez.

Arne Slot’s team had threatened to run away with the 2024-25 Premier League, but after their draw at Nottingham Forest on Tuesday and Arsenal’s win over Tottenham Hotspur the following night, the gap is down to four points — albeit Liverpool have a game in hand.

Arsenal closed the gap on Premier League leader Liverpool to four points after a 2-1 victory over Tottenham on Wednesday. Mikel Arteta’s team took advantage of Liverpool’s draw with Nottingham Forest on Tuesday, with Leandro Trossard firing the winner in the north London derby at the Emirates Stadium.