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
Jesus breaks into the right-hand channel and looks to take on Toti, who stands his ground and wins the ball cleanly on the byline. A belated offside flag grants Wolves the free-kick, but they immediately give the ball back to their hosts. This has been so poor from the visitors.
Arsenal vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Arsenal are knocking the ball around with so much confidence here, picking up where they left off against Lens. Odegaard is dropping deep in front of Gabriel and Saliba to dictate the play.
Arsenal vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Arsenal could hardly have asked for a better start to this game, with O'Neil's patched-up visitors 2-0 down and chasing shadows. Barring a remarkable collapse, the Gunners are going four points clear at the summit.
Arsenal vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
O'Neil's last trip to this stadium saw his Bournemouth team race into a surprise 2-0 lead – their first goal coming almost directly from kick-off – before squandering that advantage in a 3-2 defeat last season. It's safe to say his new club have had a much more difficult start to this match.
Arsenal vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolves are really struggling to get out here. Saka looks for a give-and-go with Odegaard as he breaks in behind Toti, but the Norwegian's return pass is too heavy and it runs behind.
Arsenal vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
After that goal, Wolves have still never kept a clean sheet in 19 Premier League games against Arsenal. In Premier League history, only West Bromwich Albion have faced an opponent more without ever recording a shutout (26, also against Arsenal).
Arsenal vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
There was a very brief VAR check on the goal, possibly for offside against Saka at the start of the move, but it's swiftly waved away. The Gunners take an early lead!
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