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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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.

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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

Odegaard has bossed the game for Arsenal so far, with the Gunners captain scoring their second goal while creating a joint-high two chances for the hosts (level with Saka) and playing 22 passes in the final third. Only Zinchenko (53) and Tomiyasu (51) have bettered the Norwegian's 48 touches, as he drops deep to dictate the pace of the game. Wolves' makeshift midfield needs to get closer to him!

2 December 2023 16:02

Arsenal vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

The half-time whistle sounds at the Emirates, and Arsenal are cruising to a four-point lead at the top of the Premier League table! The Gunners picked up where they left off in midweek by scoring two brilliant team goals in the first 13 minutes, Saka finishing across goal after being teed up by Tomiyasu for the first, before Zinchenko got to the byline to find Odegaard for the second, with the Norwegian capping a flowing move with an unerring finish. Jesus and Martinelli have missed the hosts' best chances to extend their lead, with Wolves barely offering anything at the other end, though a defensive mix-up almost allowed Hwang to make things interesting on the stroke of half-time. Arteta will want more of the same after the break, O'Neil will be desperate for more from his depleted side.

2 December 2023 16:00

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HALF-TIME: ARSENAL 2-0 WOLVES.

2 December 2023 15:55

Arsenal vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

CHANCE FOR WOLVES! Out of nowhere, a mix-up between Zinchenko and Saliba allows Hwang to burst through on goal. The ball is spinning slightly away from him, however, as Raya gets there first with a vital block. Any touch from the South Korean and he'd have been in for a goal or a penalty!

2 December 2023 15:55

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Wide! Martinelli cuts inside Semedo again before laying off to Trossard under pressure, and the Belgian drags his effort well wide of the near post from 20 yards out.

2 December 2023 15:53

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There have been far too few of those moments for Wolves. Their tricky front players have caused plenty of problems against elite opponents this season, but they've simply failed to get them into this game.

2 December 2023 15:52

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Wolves finally isolate Cunha one-on-one against Gabriel on the break. The forward skips round his compatriot on the outside before going down in the box… but the referee shakes his head and Gabriel drags Cunha back to his feet. It was a very half-hearted appeal – Gabriel definitely got the ball with a firm challenge.

2 December 2023 15:51

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SAVE! Kilman's terrible pass plays Wolves into trouble as Rice finds Jesus darting into the box on the Arsenal left. He tries to slide his effort across goal and into the far corner, but it lacks power and Bentley can gratefully dive on it.

2 December 2023 15:50

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Odegaard finds Saka with another delicate throughball, but Toti does well to make the challenge before Tomiyasu fouls Bellegarde, granting Wolves some respite from the free-kick.

2 December 2023 15:49

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We will have SEVEN minutes of stoppage time to end this half! That's surely due to the injuries to Sa – who was substituted – and Kilman, who stayed on.

2 December 2023 15:47