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

Odegaard tries to slide a clever pass through for Saka, but Hugo Bueno stays alert to cut it out. Good defending from the stand-in left wing-back.

2 December 2023 15:46

Arsenal vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

Looking at the average positions taken up by the teams in the first half, all Arsenal players bar Gabriel, Saliba and Raya have been stationed in the Wolves half. They've dominated and penned their visitors back from the off.

2 December 2023 15:45

Arsenal vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

Wolves skipper Kilman has to go off the pitch momentarily after receiving treatment, but he'll re-enter the action shortly.

2 December 2023 15:43

Arsenal vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

There's a stoppage in play as Kilman stays down in the aftermath of that Arsenal chance. He appears to have been caught in the face by Gabriel and is receiving medical attention, but he'll be fine to continue.

2 December 2023 15:42

Arsenal vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

WHAT A MISS! Jesus blazes over! A desperate scramble ensues from the corner, with Traore only half clearing the ball. Saka swings a great cross towards the back post, where Jesus arrives two yards out to swipe a poor volley over the crossbar! Tomiyasu appeared to get a touch in front of Jesus, perhaps putting the Brazilian off.

2 December 2023 15:41

Arsenal vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

POST! Saka beats Toti to a loose ball before sliding a good pass across to Martinelli on the far side of the box. He bends his effort towards the bottom-right corner, beating Bentley's dive but seeing the ball bounce off the upright and away. The Gunners keep it alive as Rice pulls the trigger from 25 yards out, and it deflects wide for a corner!

2 December 2023 15:39

Arsenal vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

That is exceptional from Martinelli. Wolves finally find space to break through Semedo, but the Brazil star tracks back all the way to his own corner flag to win a throw for his team. Great work from the winger!

2 December 2023 15:38

Arsenal vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

Arsenal have won 50% of their Premier League games in December (86/172), only having a lower win rate in January (48.7%) and November (45.4%) between August and May in the competition. However, they have won their last six in December, their longest such run in the month in the Premier League. They are on course to make a good start to the festive season here.

2 December 2023 15:37

Arsenal vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

Doyle lifts a lovely ball towards the far post, but Toti is unable to meet it on the stretch and the Gunners get the goal-kick. Raya plays his way into trouble unnecessarily, but Odegaard eventually does well to win a throw off Hugo Bueno.

2 December 2023 15:36

Arsenal vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

Odegaard slides in late on Cunha and concedes a free-kick perhaps 35 yards away from the Gunners' goal, to the left of centre. Hugo Bueno and Doyle are over the dead ball.

2 December 2023 15:34