Boss looks ahead to Tuesday's match at the Emirates
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Full Time IT'S ALL OVER: Arsenal have been held by a resilient Wolves rearguard action after a one-sided encounter here at the Emirates
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FINAL MINUTE OF STOPPAGE TIME: Another cross comes in, another header clears the danger
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RVP GETS HIS HEAD ON THAT: But once again the ball floats wide. Wolves look like holding on for a point here
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ARSENAL FREE-KICK: Doyle fouls Gervinho. Arteta will take it from the right-hand side, 10 yards from the byline
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RAMSEY WITH THE CROSS: Chamakh gets up to win the header but that floats wide
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GERVINHO GOES ON A RUN: He cuts inside from left to right and tries to slot a ball into the box but yet again Wolves hack clear
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Yellow Card HENNESSEY IS BOOKED: Timewasting from the Wolves keeper
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SIX MINUTES OF STOPPAGES! Come on Arsenal!
Top Comments:
@simn on Twitter says:
We still have time to do it!
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HENNESSEY AGAIN! This time Vermaelen is denied in a one-on-one. Crosses are raining into the Wolves box but so far the visitors are holding out
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GREAT PASS ROSICKY! Into the path of RVP but for once his first touch lets him down and Wolves can clear
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OUCH: RVP heads Chamakh instead of the ball. He needs some attention here... but he's up and OK. Big sigh of relief
Top Comments:
@hendri9972 on Twitter says:
Wolves' goalkeeper has been fantastic
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KOSCIELNY INTO THE BOX: He gets past his man and crosses but Hennessey is equal to that. Corner to Arsenal
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Substitution FINAL WOLVES CHANGE: Hunt comes off, on comes Doyle
Top Comments:
@stelmarkou on Twitter says:
Now it's the time to put a bet on @Persie_Official #RVP to score!
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Substitution TIME FOR CHAMAKH: Djourou makes way for the Moroccan striker
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HENNESSEY MAKES THE SAVE! Another fine stop from the Wolves keeper. Here comes Arsenal again - and Hennessey stops RVP again, this time at his near post
Top Comments:
Stephen Hughes on Arsenal Player says:
It's all Arsenal at the moment, just attack against defence. Wolves are just about holding on as Arsenal try to work out how to unlock them.
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DJOUROU GOES DOWN: Hunt trips him and that's yet another free kick for Arsenal. RVP territory...
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GERVINHO WITH THE CROSS: And that's Stearman with the header away. He's improved since his Leicester days
Top Comments:
@ItsyourboyFemi on Twitter says:
We have to win now with Wolves down to 10 men!
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TEN MINUTES: That and stoppages is all we have left. Arshavin with the snap shot... and that's a foot wide. Wonderful effort
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SIEGE: Arsenal are camped in the Wolves half as they try to make the extra man count. RVP has a half-chance, that's wide though
Top Comments:
Stephen Hughes on Arsenal Player says:
He just couldn't get it down quick enough, it was a great ball from Ramsey. The Wolves players are furious, they thought it was offside.
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RAMSEY ON THE HALF-VOLLEY: It's a good strike but it deflects off a defender for a corner
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Red Card MILIJAS IS OFF! That's a lunge at Arteta and he gets a straight red
Top Comments:
Dan Roebuck on Arsenal Player says:
The referee needs to calm things down a bit here, he's in danger of losing things.
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IT'S ALL ARSENAL: The home side are all over Wolves but Hennessey and his back four are just about keeping them at bay
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Yellow Card ANOTHER BOOKING: This time Guediora is cautioned - he's only been on two minutes
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ROSICKY WITH THE CHANCE! Another good opportunity and this time Tomas fires wide from 18 yards. The crowd here is getting very restless
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Substitution WOLVES MAKE A CHANGE: Forde is replaced by Guedioura
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Substitution ON COMES RAMSEY: Song is the man off, with Ramsey on to help try and spark something for Arsenal.
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Yellow Card SONG GOES IN THE BOOK: Tempers flare as Song takes out Fletcher, before going in on Hunt shortly after. He picks up a booking for his troubles - in truth, he can't have too many complaints.
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SUSTAINED ARSENAL PRESSURE: RVP has a shot deflected just wide. Hennessey makes another fine save from Mertesacker and two corners are won and cleared. Arsenal are coming on strong
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RVP STEPS UP... and Hennessey saves brilliantly! Gervinho won the free kick and RVP so nearly converts from 22 yards
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ROSICKY INTO THE BOX: Good interplay between the Czech and Arshavin but the challenge comes in. Wolves are defending very well, it has to be said
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Substitution TIME FOR ANDREY: Arshavin, in gloves, replaces Benayoun, who has faded since his excellent first half
Top Comments:
@olafbrinkmann on Twitter says:
Come on boys ! Let's do this thing .... the Russian is on the way...
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CRACKING RUN FROM GERVINHO... but he wastes it all by picking the wrong pass! More groans at the Emirates
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MILIJAS WITH THE SHOT: That's speculative and it flies well over the top
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VERMAELEN IS STEAMING: The ref DOES give this handball - but it's against Vermaelen. He throws his arms wide in disgust. Thomas needs to keep a lid on his emotions, he's on a yellow card of course
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ROSICKY FINDS SONG... in comes the low cross and that's deflected into the arms of Hennessey
Top Comments:
@lieenvo on Twitter says:
Arrggggghhhh Wolves' defence is so tight at the moment, so frustratingggg!
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VERMAELEN STILL MIFFED: The Belgian is shaking his head. He thinks Koscielny's cross was illegally stopped
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Yellow Card HANDBALL! Massive shout goes up but Stuart Attwell is having none of it. What's more, he books Vermaelen for dissent. Corner to Arsenal... and Hennessey is able to grab it
Top Comments:
Dan Roebuck on Arsenal Player says:
We've just seen it again and you've seen them given. It's a difficult one to give in fairness.
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ROSICKY ON THE CHARGE: He finds Benayoun and in comes the cross... ooh, that doesn't quite fall for RVP
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GROANS: Arsenal struggling to find a way past a re-organised Wolves back line. Lots of time left though so don't panic. Not yet, anyway
Top Comments:
@LevReynolds on Twitter says:
Unleash the Ox!
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CORNER TO ARSENAL: In it comes, Wolves clear, Rosicky wins the header but RVP is penalised for handball. He answers back to the ref and gets a ticking off for his trouble
Top Comments:
Stephen Hughes on Arsenal Player says:
That's good play. Gervinho has lightning pace off the mark, he's done well and won his side a corner.
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LACK OF WIDTH: Arsenal have given Wolves plenty of problems but you do wonder about the lack of natural width with Vermaelen and Djourou playing out of position at full back
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Substitution ZUBAR IS DOWN AGAIN! Poor old Ronald. He's having a nightmare here. Another knock - or possibly an old one - and he goes off. On comes former Leicester man Richard Stearman
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TIME TO DIG DEEP: Wolves look a much more confident side since their equaliser. Once again they will soak up pressure and look to hit Arsenal on the break with the pace of Jarvis
Top Comments:
Dan Roebuck on Arsenal Player says:
That was Fletcher's seventh goal of the season by the way - not a bad haul for a struggling team.
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ROSICKY TRIES TO WRIGGLE THROUGH: Tomas gets into a promising position inside the box but that's a good challenge to stop him. Now Gervinho in the six-yard box... but the flag goes up
Top Comments:
@tshidiso9 on Twitter says:
I'd bring on @Alex_OxChambo pretty soon...
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ZUBAR IS HURT AGAIN: He tumbled into Gervinho on the touchline and has clearly come off worse. Mick McCarthy looks agitated but I can't see what Gervinho did wrong
Kick Off WE'RE BACK UNDERWAY AT THE EMIRATES: Arsenal attack the North Bank goal in the second half
Top Comments:
@9icekbee on Twitter says:
Wolves goal so so painful to take, but Buffon & Cassilas put together wouldn't stop it going in!
Half Time THAT'S ALL FOR NOW: All-square at the break and it really shouldn't be. Gervinho's strike was matched by Fletcher but Arsenal had chances in between to put the result beyond doubt
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RVP INSIDE THE BOX: He twists and turns again but the shot is a whisker over the angle of post and bar
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DESPERATE DEFENDING: Wolves happy to hack it away right now as Arsenal push for a goal before the break. The hosts are being frustrated though
Top Comments:
Stephen Hughes on Arsenal Player says:
It's just got a little bit disjointed from Arsenal's point of view in the last few minutes.
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ROSICKY TRIES TO FIND A WAY THROUGH: Good skill from Tomas but the ball runs away from him. RVP was being held back before he found Rosicky but the ref gives nothing
Top Comments:
@JasonFlexDeejay on Twitter says:
With the teams around us drawing yesterday we have to win today. Come on Arsenal
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WOLVES GALVANISED: Suddenly their heads are up. The tackles are flying in, they have an extra yard of pace. We have a real game on our hands
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THAT ELUSIVE SECOND GOAL: If Arsenal had turned their dominance into goals this game would be over as a contest. Instead, one half-chance has hauled the visitors level
Top Comments:
@hendri9972 on Twitter says:
I would be so disappointed if we drop a point today!
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ROSICKY GOES FOR GOAL: That's a stinging effort from the Czech but Hennessey clings on
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A GOAL FROM NOTHING: Wolves won a corner, Djourou half-cleared with a decent header, Hunt did well to beat Rosicky and get a shot away, it deflected to Fletcher and he guided a header into the bottom corner
Top Comments:
@Bassey569 on Twitter says:
That was a wicked deflection. Good for Wolves, a real poachers goal.
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GOAL! - Steven Fletcher 1 : 1 WOLVES ARE LEVEL!
Top Comments:
Dan Roebuck on Arsenal Player says:
That was rather comical. Hunt took the shot on, it ricocheted off somebody and Fletcher was there all alone. Szczesny was wrong-footed and Wolves are level. Unbelievable.
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WELL DONE DJOUROU: Matt Jarvis is a real test for the auxiliary right back but Djourou wins that battle with a well-timed challenge
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BIT OF A LULL: The fans are starting to think about their half-time pint as the tempo drops after that flurry of Arsenal pressure
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ARSENAL DESERVE MORE: They have had their chances for a second and perhaps even more than that. But Wolves are very much in this game
Top Comments:
Stephen Hughes on Arsenal Player says:
We've hardly mentioned Szczesny's name today, I don't think he's even had a save to make yet.
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ARTETA CURLS ONE: But that lacks power and Hennessey runs across goal to grab the ball
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Yellow Card RVP GOES THROUGH... but he's tripped cynically by Roger Johnson. The Wolves captain goes in the book for that and Arsenal have a free kick on the edge of the box
Top Comments:
Stephen Hughes on Arsenal Player says:
It's a rash challenge from Johnson to come across there. It's only a yard or two away from being a penalty.
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HENNESSEY STOPS RVP! The skipper bundles past a hefty challenge, steadies himself and fires low to Hennessey's near post. That's a rock-solid save down to the keeper's right
Top Comments:
@hendri9972 on Twitter says:
Go go @persie_official, I need you to score a hat-trick to surpass Shearer's record!
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ARTETA WITH THE SHOT: An error lets in RVP, he finds Rosicky and he lays it off to Arteta... the shot is blocked
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ZUBAR IS OK: He's back on after treatment
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HALF-CHANCE WOLVES: Zubar is down injured after a clash with Koscielny and Hunt fires a difficult chance over the bar. It looks like Laurent accidentally caught Zubar with his boot
Top Comments:
@rmehmed on Twitter says:
Rosicky looks a charm in this Arsenal team...
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ARSENAL LOOKING GOOD: They are popping the ball around nicely and the second goal looks like it's coming
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HERE'S RVP: He turns to the left, he twists to his right and floats a delicious chip towards Gervinho... but the header behind earns Arsenal a corner
Top Comments:
Stephen Hughes on Arsenal Player says:
He's so dangerous when he gets the ball in the box. Instant control, which you'd expect, and then beats the defender all ends up.
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SONG WITH THE BACKHEEL... and that almost finds RVP in the box. Good interplay between Song and Gervinho on the right to set up that opening
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KOSCIELNY DOES WELL: Ward clears but Rosicky's header finds Koscielny. He loses possession but recovers quickly to put in a fine tackle
Top Comments:
@hin101 on Twitter says:
Benayoun is a top player, very hard working
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CORNER TO ARSENAL: Once again it's Benayoun with the run in behind. Arsenal are finding plenty of space in those areas
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WARD GETS FORWARD: But Gervinho tracks him well and stops him getting the cross in. Wolves do have a corner... but it's cleared
Top Comments:
Stephen Hughes on Arsenal Player says:
They're having a bit of joy down the flanks in fairness. I can see Mick McCarthy telling his wide players to just stay there, you can't blame him either.
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WHOOPS! Benayoun makes a surge down the left channel but, with a chance to get a shot in, he stumbles. RVP gets hold of it but his cross is too high
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WOLVES PRESSURE: The visitors push on and Djourou does well - twice - to get a block in and then a header on a corner
Top Comments:
@lieenvo on Twitter says:
Great atmosphere at the Emirates today. Oh to, oh to be, oh to be a, GOONER
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VAN PERSIE JUST WIDE: Gervinho breaks down the right and RVP shrugs off his marker with a clever run from left to right. Gervinho finds him but the first-time shot rolls across goal and behind
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VERMAELEN WITH THE SHOT! Excellent play from Benayoun picks out Vermaelen's run and his shot is well blocked. Yossi is bang on form
Top Comments:
Stephen Hughes on Arsenal Player says:
He did really well, it was a great first-time pass from Benayoun. You knew he was going to get the strike across and Johnson did well to block the effort.
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WELL DONE DJOUROU: He's been found out a couple of times defensively but that was a strong run forward from the Swiss
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ALL THE SAME... the Arsenal goal came from Wolves' most dangerous moment as Jarvis got the better of Djourou for the second time. Mick McCarthy will have noted that
Top Comments:
@Baba_Troy on Twitter says:
I hope Wenger sees how good Rosicky and Benayoun are on the final balls!
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KEEP-BALL: Arsenal playing with plenty of confidence after making the breakthrough. Wolves' initial gameplan is currently in tatters
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ARSENAL HAVE THE LEAD: Jarvis nipped past Djourou at one end but his cross was cleared and Rosicky raced away before finding Benayoun. His fine through-ball picked out Gervinho's run and the Ivorian kept a cool head, leaving Hennessey grounded and rolling the ball in
Top Comments:
@Alexcorradi on Twitter says:
Gervihno finally found his game! Great goal.
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GOAL! - Gervinho 1 : 0 LOVELY FINISH FROM GERVINHO!
Top Comments:
Stephen Hughes on Arsenal Player says:
Rosicky has done absolutely brilliantly, he's held the ball up and fed Benayoun, who's put a great ball through to Gervinho. Brilliant.
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TACTICS: As expected Benayoun is on the right with Rosicky in a central role behind RVP and Gervinho to the left
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BERRA UNDER PRESSURE: He's forced to concede the throw with Benayoun working hard to close off the ball up the line
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PER-FECT CHALLENGE: Djourou slips and Wolves are in but Per Mertesacker stands his ground and puts in a solid block
Top Comments:
Stephen Hughes on Arsenal Player says:
Mertesacker came to the rescue - came across, knew Jarvis would get the shot away and stood up to it really well.
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YOSSI BLOCK: Good stuff from Benayoun as he closes down well. Rosicky picks up the loose ball and finds RVP but he can't find space for a shot
Top Comments:
@TheKenyanThingy on Twitter says:
Wolves are looking for a hit and run with Fletcher the lone striker up front. Per & co need to be vigilant.
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GOOD SKILL FROM GERVINHO: He wiggles his hips and gets past Zubar but that touch is too heavy and Wolves have a goal kick. Promising signs though
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FIRST TOUCH FOR YOSSI: He gets past his man but is hauled down and that's an Arsenal free-kick
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GERVINHO WINS THE CORNER: In it comes... headed away, but Arsenal have started brightly here
Top Comments:
@phhilchhow on Twitter says:
Really hope Yossi has a good game. He's becoming a favorite of mine now.
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AWAY WE GO: Wolves get us underway at the Emirates, the ball goes back to the keeper and Hennessey hoofs it long
COME ON YOSSI: Big chance for Benayoun to stake a claim here, especially with Gervinho heading to the Africa Cup of Nations next month
BIG CHEER FOR ROBIN: He gets the loudest reception every time he plays. And lest we forget, RVP is two goals short of Alan Shearer's Premier League record of 36 in a calendar year
Top Comments:
Stephen Hughes on Arsenal Player says:
Gervinho will be desperate to play whenever he can before the African Cup of Nations. Let's hope we see a really positive start to the game from him, and from now until he goes.
IN THE TUNNEL: Here comes the ref and behind him RVP leads out the Arsenal alongside Wolves skipper Roger Johnson
Top Comments:
@MikeMunez on Twitter says:
Robin van Persie hat trick, but I don't want to jinx it...
E-MAIL OUR COMMENTARY TEAM: Dan Roebuck and Stephen Hughes will be calling the shots along from me in the press box. Send your comments and questions via www.arsenal.com/studio
Top Comments:
@aussieviking on Twitter says:
Ready for the Arsenal to make pudding out of a wolf pack...
FINAL PREPARATIONS: The groundstaff are finishing their duties, the players have limbered up, Elvis is singing and we're almost ready to go
SANTA HATS: There's the usual smattering of red and white Santa hats among the Emirates crowd - a customary feature of these Christmas fixtures
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SZCZESNY MILESTONE: Wojciech makes his 50th appearance for the Club today. Hard to believe he's established himself so quickly - it's only a year since his Premier League debut
FOUR CHANGES: Rotation is rife at this time of year and Arsenal are no exceptions. The Walcott change is enforced but, with Song and Djourou back from suspension and injury, Frimpong and Coquelin drop out of the starting XI. Ramsey also gets a rest with Rosicky stepping up
SUBS: Almunia, Miquel, Coquelin, Ramsey, Arshavin, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Chamakh
ARSENAL TEAM: Szczesny, Djourou, Koscielny, Mertesacker, Vermaelen, Song, Arteta, Rosicky, Benayoun, Gervinho, Van Persie
WALCOTT OUT! Theo will not be involved today. The England star is ill so Yossi Benayoun, matchwinner at Villa, will start today
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GET IN TOUCH: E-mail Dan and Stephen at www.arsenal.com/studio - they'll be fielding your e-mails during and after the game
Our Matchday Show begins at 2.35pm (UK time) with highlights of our win over Aston Villa and a pre-match exclusive with Arsene Wenger. Dan Roebuck and former Gunner Stephen Hughes will be in the studio before heading up to their commentary position for a 3pm kick-off
Hello and a very festive welcome to Arsenal Player for live coverage of our Christmas fixture with Wolves!
Arsenal
01 SZCZESNY, Wojciech
20 DJOUROU, Johan
29 CHAMAKH, Marouane (85)
06 KOSCIELNY, Laurent
04 MERTESACKER, Per
05 VERMAELEN, Thomas
25 SONG, Alex
16 RAMSEY, Aaron (71)
08 ARTETA, Mikel
07 ROSICKY, Tomas
30 BENAYOUN, Yossi
23 ARSHAVIN, Andrey (64)
27 GERVINHO
20 VAN PERSIE, Robin
01 ALMUNIA, MANUEL
54 MIQUEL, IGNASI
22 COQUELIN, FRANCIS
16 RAMSEY, AARON
23 ARSHAVIN, ANDREY
15 OXLADE-CHAMBERLAIN, ALEX
29 CHAMAKH, MAROUANE
Wolverhampton W.
01 HENNESSEY, Wayne
23 ZUBAR, Ronald
05 STEARMAN, Richard (51)
16 BERRA, Christophe
14 JOHNSON, Roger
11 WARD, Stephen
27 FORDE, Anthony
07 GUEDIOURA, Adlene (71)
08 HENRY, Karl
20 MILIJAS, Nenad
12 HUNT, Stephen
29 DOYLE, Kevin (85)
17 JARVIS, Matthew
26 FLETCHER, Steven
31 DE VRIES, DORUS
03 ELOKOBI, GEORGE
05 STEARMAN, RICHARD
07 GUEDIOURA, ADLENE
19 HAMMILL, ADAM
09 EBANKS-BLAKE, SYLVAN
29 DOYLE, KEVIN
Top Comments:
Stephen Hughes on Arsenal Player says:
I've never seen anything like this, the time-wasting is just ridiculous now.