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
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 Wolverhampton Wanderers
Arsenal will be looking to keep their foot down to quieten some of their critics here. Though they're top of the league, there have been plenty of suggestions that their football has been less than free-flowing this term. They've definitely dropped the pace since making that blistering start.
Arsenal vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolves are enjoying more time on the ball now, moving it patiently in midfield. Arsenal keep their shape well, however, and Bellegarde's ambitious pass runs too long for Hwang on the right-hand side.
Arsenal vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
SAVE FROM RAYA! That's as close as Wolves have come. Cunha turns Rice inside-out on the left side of the area before blasting a shot towards the near post, and Raya has to stay alert to push it away. That's better from the visitors!
Arsenal vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
If there are any Wolves fans requiring some positivity with their team 2-0 down, they have won seven of their 15 points in the Premier League this season from losing positions, with only Liverpool (12), Tottenham, Brighton and Chelsea (all eight) fighting back for more points. However, Arsenal have only dropped four points from winning positions, though those all came in 2-2 draws on this ground, against Fulham and Tottenham…
Arsenal vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Arsenal managed 12 shots to Wolves' two during the first half, hitting the target four times and not facing a shot on target themselves. The Gunners have started this half on top, too.
Arsenal vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolves finally break out as Bellegarde carries the ball forward before playing it wide to Hugo Bueno. His deep cross is awkwardly headed into the air by Zinchenko, then Hwang can only slice his volley behind, much to the Ukrainian's relief.
Arsenal vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
No penalty is the decision, with Kilman's touch on Jesus being extremely light. O'Neil must have been holding his breath there!
Arsenal vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
CHANCE! Arsenal are camped on the edge of Wolves' area now. Tomiyasu swings a cross across the face of goal, and Jesus just fails to nod it into an empty net. Jesus is pleading for a penalty, saying Kilman pushed him, and the VAR will take a closer look...
Arsenal vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Saka has been electric so far. He skips past Hugo Bueno with ease before standing up a right-footed cross, but Kilman gets there ahead of Jesus to clear. Arsenal come again through Trossard, but his cross is also headed out by Kilman.
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