Arsenal must overcome the difficulty that a Rob Edwards side poses

By Danong 

Arsenal return to action tonight as they travel to Molineux to face Wolverhampton Wanderers.  

The Wanderers are winless in their last six outings.  

Fresh from a 1‑1 draw with Brentford, Arsenal will be intent on seizing all three points. They cannot afford to loosen their grip on the title race, so expect them to go early for the kill in this fixture.  

Even so, the Gunners must cope without Kai Havertz and Martin Odegaard who are sidelined through injury.  

There is, however, a significant boost: Ricardo Calafiori and Ben White are fit again and available for selection.  

With just one defeat in their last 11 Premier League matches (seven wins and three draws), the North Londoners are in formidable form.  

It is true however that Arsenal have struggled every time they faced a Rob Edwards side, remember that 4-3 away win at Luton and that game at the Emirates where we needed two own goals to get the better of them?

Arteta, keen to get the better again of a Rob Edwards’ side, could turn to this line‑up:  

Raya

Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapie 

Zubimendi, Rice, Eze

Madueke, Gyokeres, Trossard 

The headline talking point is Noni Madueke starting ahead of Bukayo Saka. 

While Saka, fresh from signing a new deal, would have been a popular choice, Madueke is in goal scoring form and Arteta may fancy him to shine again, while keeping Saka fresh for the looming North London derby.  

Arsenal have won nine straight against Wolves, and tonight they will aim to make it ten. A win would see them seven points clear of second-place Manchester City, though having played one more game, a cushion that should instil confidence as the Premier League run‑in sets in.