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Arsenal start the new Premier League campaign playing host to Wolverhampton Wanderers with the aim of improving on their second place finish last season and lift the trophy.
Mikel Arteta’s side finished just two points behind reigning champions Manchester City but took the title race down to the final week which was a signal that they have the capability to challenge Pep Guardiola’s serial winners for the duration of the campaign.
The Gunners have been active in the transfer market this summer, confirming the permanent move of goalkeeper David Raya and bringing in Riccardo Calafiori who should bring extra stability to an already solid defensive line. It’s been a window of slow evolution for Arsenal who will be hoping a positive pre-season translates to success in the league.
For their part, Wolves have parted ways with influential winger Pedro Neto but Gary O’Neil’s side performed well in 2023/24 finishing 14th without too much discomfort. They’ll be hoping for a higher finish this time around and a good result against Arsenal will send them on their way.
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Arsenal 1-0 Wolves
29 mins: Bellegarde is fouled once more as he looked to skip past Gabriel. The Brazilian is lucky to escape a yellow there.
The young Frenchman has been a bright spark for Wolves in the opening half hour.
Chris Wilson17 August 2024 15:32
Arsenal 1-0 Wolves
27 mins: Gabriel brings down Bellegarde not far from the edge of the Arsenal box.
From around 25 yards, Bellegarde goes for the shot, but it creeps over the bar.
Chris Wilson17 August 2024 15:30
GOAL! Arsenal 1-0 Wolves
They make it look easy, but it’s great work from Arsenal. From that free-kick, they recollect possession and recycle it to Saka on the wing. He’s in plenty of space and decides to swing in a cross – it’s an absolute peach, forcing Sa to commit off his line, and Kai Havertz is there to nod past into an empty net!
Chris Wilson17 August 2024 15:28
Arsenal 0-0 Wolves
23 mins: Joao Gomes is the first to be booked this afternoon, as he scythes down Martinelli.
From the free-kick, a brilliant Odegaard pass finds Martinelli but his cross is blocked.
Chris Wilson17 August 2024 15:26
Arsenal 0-0 Wolves
20 mins: Arsenal win a corner and it does seem like it’s only a matter of time here.
Rice delivers, but Sa does well to punch away at the near post and Doherty wins a throw when carrying it out.
Chris Wilson17 August 2024 15:23
Arsenal 0-0 Wolves
17 mins: Wolves haven’t been poor and have settled fine, but Arsenal’s dominance is starting to show through.
Saka is the latest to have a pop after a nice one-two with Havertz, but it’s straight at Sa.
Chris Wilson17 August 2024 15:20
Arsenal 0-0 Wolves
14 mins: Arsenal are beginning to turn the screw now, and a lovely touch from Saka in the box ends with him squeezing a shot through the Wolves bodies and forcing a low save from Sa.
Chris Wilson17 August 2024 15:16
Arsenal 0-0 Wolves
12 mins: White has a shot from outside the box, but it’s blocked and runs to Sa.
Chris Wilson17 August 2024 15:15
Arsenal 0-0 Wolves
9 mins: Brilliant from Odegaard to win the ball in midfield and clip a backheel into the path of Havertz. The German is bearing down on goal, but he sort of trips up over the ball and can’t get a shot away.
Chris Wilson17 August 2024 15:12
Arsenal 0-0 Wolves
7 mins: A promising attack for Arsenal breaks down on the edge of the Wolves box as Rice can’t get Odegaard’s pass under control.
Wolves haven’t really been troubled so far, and they look calm as Ait-Nouri leads them forward.
Chris Wilson17 August 2024 15:10