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

The pace of this game has really dropped now. Wolves try to inject some speed into it as Traore gets away from Rice, but Zinchenko steps infield to make the challenge. Arsenal have been excellent out of possession.

2 December 2023 16:35

Arsenal vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

The first yellow card of the game goes to Saliba after he drags Hwang back on halfway, preventing a possible Wolves counterattack.

2 December 2023 16:34

Arsenal vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

Arsenal make their first substitution as Jesus is replaced by Nketiah. The Brazilian had been involved in seven goals in his six Premier League starts against Wolves (six goals, one assist) before this game, but he failed to get on the scoresheet this time.

2 December 2023 16:33

Arsenal vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

When Wolves made their double substitution a few moments ago, Doherty passed a note to captain Kilman detailing some tactical changes. The Ireland international looks to be playing at left wing-back, with Sarabia joining Cunha and Hwang in a front three.

2 December 2023 16:32

Arsenal vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

Arsenal put another patient move together as Odegaard offloads to Rice on the edge of the area, but the former West Ham man drags his first-time shot well wide of the bottom-left corner.

2 December 2023 16:30

Arsenal vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

Here come the Wolves changes. Doherty replaces Hugo Bueno, who has been playing with his knee strapped up after making his return from injury a few weeks ago. There's a smattering of boos as the former Tottenham man enters the action.

2 December 2023 16:28

Arsenal vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

Substitution Jean-Ricner Bellegarde Matthew James Doherty Pablo Sarabia García

2 December 2023 16:28

Arsenal vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

Tomiyasu threads a neat pass into the path of Saka inside the area, but Dawson is alert to the danger as he blasts a clearance out of play. Arsenal are back in possession, looking to work an opening, as Sarabia and Doherty wait to come on for Wolves.

2 December 2023 16:27

Arsenal vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

It looks like O'Neil is going to blink first, with the game really in a lull at present. Sarabia looks to be among those preparing to enter the action for Wolves.

2 December 2023 16:25

Arsenal vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

Rice finds Trossard in space in midfield, and the Belgian turns before blazing a shot high and wide from 30 yards out. That was an ambitious effort to say the least.

2 December 2023 16:24