Arsenal v Wolves LIVE: Premier League score and updates as Gunners hold on for vital win

Arsenal 2-1 Wolves: Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard goals enough to keep Gunners top of the table despite late Matheus Cunha effort

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The 2023/24 Premier League season is under way and you can follow every game and every goal right here with The Independent.

This year sees Manchester City try to defend their crown and claim a historic fourth title in succession. Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering City, who also won the Champions League and FA Cup last season, will have to see off Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and the rest to claim an unprecedented sixth league title in seven years.

Meanwhile Luton Town are making their first appearance in the Premier League, having risen from non-league in an incredible decade of progress. They followed Championship winners Burnley and second-placed Sheffield United in earning promotion to the top flight.

Follow the latest action from the Premier League below.

Arsenal vs Wolves LIVE: Premier League updates

• Arsenal beat Wolves 2-1 in the Premier League
• The Gunners hold on to extend their lead atop the Premier League table
• FULL-TIME! Arsenal 2-1 Wolves
• 86’ - GOAL! Cunha gives Wolves late hope (ARS 2-1 WOL)
• 13’ - GOAL! Odegaard nets after great work by Saka and Zinchenko (ARS 2-0 WOL)
• 6’ - GOAL! Saka fires homes brilliantly (ARS 1-0 WOL)

Arsenal vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

Wolves steal possession in a good position through Traore, who finds Cunha on the right side of Arsenal's area. He hangs up a cross towards the far post, where Hwang is unable to divert a header towards goal. The visitors have had a few promising moments, with Cunha at the centre of most of them, but they have failed to make them count.

2 December 2023 16:47

Arsenal vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

We're into the final 10 minutes of the 90 here, and in truth, the second half has not been much of a spectacle. Will Wolves open up in a bid to force a grandstand finish?

2 December 2023 16:45

Arsenal vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

Arteta is taking no risks with Tomiyasu, bringing White on at right-back as the Japan international gets to his feet and walks around the pitch and off.

2 December 2023 16:44

Arsenal vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

There's a concerning moment for Arsenal here, with Tomiyasu going down off the ball and signalling that he needs medical attention. The Japanese full-back has impressed at both ends here and Arteta will not want to lose him to injury.

2 December 2023 16:43

Arsenal vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

Arteta opts to rest Martinelli, with a trip to Luton Town on the horizon in midweek. Havertz is on, looking to maintain his recent goalscoring form.

2 December 2023 16:42

Arsenal vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

OVER! Arsenal go close to a third goal as Saka takes aim from 25 yards out. His dipping, left-footed strike flies just over the top-right corner and hits the stanchion behind Bentley's goal. That was close!

2 December 2023 16:42

Arsenal vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

Since losing 1-0 to Manchester United on matchday one, Wolves have scored in each of their last 12 Premier League games. It's their second-longest scoring streak in Premier League history, following an 18-game run between August and December 2019. That run is definitely in danger of ending here.

2 December 2023 16:41

Arsenal vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

Semedo is fouled on halfway as he looks to play a give-and-go with Sarabia. Arsenal have done well in breaking up any half-threatening moments from Wolves, who are yet to really give this a go. Will they start to take more risks in the latter stages?

2 December 2023 16:40

Arsenal vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

Martinelli skips past Semedo before pulling the trigger from the left side of the box, but the Wolves defender gets back to block the ball up into the air, and it drops safely into the arms of Bentley. The substitute goalkeeper hasn't had a great deal to do so far.

2 December 2023 16:37

Arsenal vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

Both teams have had just two shots each in the second half, with Wolves actually edging the xG (expected goals) battle 0.08-0.06! It's safe to say Arsenal are content with their position in this match.

2 December 2023 16:36