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Rice, Saliba & Timber start for Arsenal vs Wolves

Rice, Saliba & Timber start for Arsenal vs Wolves


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Arteta picks strong XI vs Wolves

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has picked a strong starting line-up to face Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League tonight.



The Gunners are currently two points ahead of Manchester City at the top of the table and have a brilliant chance to extend the advantage.

Ahead of the game, Arteta has named a strong XI which includes Declan Rice, Jurrien Timber and William Saliba, who were absent midweek.

David Raya starts in goal for the Gunners tonight. The backline will comprise of Ben White, Saliba, Piero Hincapie and Timber. Timber has been picked as a left-back against Wolves.

Rice comes into the midfield alongside Martin Zubimendi with Mikel Merino making way. Eberechi Eze will operate as the number 10 in place of Martin Odegaard, having not played against Club Brugge.

In the final third, Bukayo Saka has got the nod on the right wing with Gabriel Martinelli on the left, while Viktor Gyokeres leads the line. Noni Madueke is on the bench despite scoring twice in midweek.