Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Arsenal LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Wolverhampton Wanderers face Arsenal today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Arsenal
Raya saves and denies Ait-Nouri! That is a huge chance! Ait-Nouri finds space behind the Arsenal defence and charges into the box. He tries to lift the ball over Raya's head but the Arsenal goalkeeper makes a crucial save before sending it clear. That was Wolves' best chance of the half!
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Arsenal
Cunha is sent through but he is stopped in his tracks by Saliba before Raya collects the ball and then slows down the game. Wolves win it back and Bellegarde tries to make something happen but loses balance and trips on the left side of the box. It seems like he has picked up a groin injury there but it does not seem too bad at the moment.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Arsenal
Regardless of the Gomes red card, Arsenal have been rewarded for being brave ever since the second half kicked off. Meanwhile, Wolves are trying hard to find a way through but Arsenal seem comfortable at the back for now. Partey intercepts a pass from Doherty and sends Rice forward on the counter.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Arsenal
Timber goes down by the touchline after a foul and he takes some time to get up and carry on with the game. Wolves have wasted a golden opportunity here and they are the ones left with a mountain to climb now.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Arsenal
GOOOOOALLLL! There is the first goal of the game and Arsenal take the lead! The substitute Calafiori fires 10-men Arsenal into a 1-0 lead against 10-men Wolves!
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Arsenal
Substitution Pablo Sarabia García Jean-Ricner Bellegarde
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Arsenal
Rice, for once, makes a mess of a cross as his effort goes out of play. Meanwhile, Wolves have been let down by a terrible decision from Gomes and suddenly Arsenal have been handed a huge lifeline here.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Arsenal
Semedo is not happy as he is pulled back for a foul on Trossard in the Arsenal box and the Gunners with a free-kick which Raya sends forward. Arsenal should get a lot of credit here for not holding back despite being down to 10 men.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Arsenal
Agbadou once again deals with the danger as he snatches the ball away from Havertz before the German could make something happen. Meanwhile, Hwang and Martinelli are involved in a heated exchange off the ball. Tensions rising! Then, Timber drives forward with pace but is stopped in his tracks by the Wolves midfielders.
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