Wolves vs Arsenal team news
Pereira named top scorer Matheus Cunhawho has 10 goals and four assists in the Premier League this season, is ‘very engaged’ following conversations with manager amid reports linking the striker with several Premier League suitors in the January transfer window .
Midfielder Boubacar Traoré and striker Sasa Kalajdzic are working to recover from serious injuries, as is winger Enso Gonzalez.
Toti Gomes could play for the first time in 2025 following a hamstring injury, but Mario Lemina will not feature in midfield for the rest of the month as the 31-year-old is keen on a transfer.
New recruit Emmanuel Agbadou could make his home debut. “It’s difficult without a job that requires physicality,” Pereira said of integrating the central defender.
“He came with different concepts and now he has to understand our concepts. We try to create the right coordination.
Arsenal also have a problem in central defense as William Saliba is doubtful with a thigh injury, as is 18-year-old Myles Lewis-Skelly with a knee problem.
“There is nothing serious on the scanner” Arteta said of Lewis-Skelly. “It will be a matter of having a meeting with the medical staff [on Friday].
“We have a training session, so we will see if it is too early or not and with [Saliba] It is [a] similar [scenario] Also. I think he’ll be here next week but this week, let’s see how it goes.
Key creative influence Bukayo Saka is sidelined with a long-term hamstring injury and striker Gabriel Jesus will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury.
Full-backs Ben White and Takehiro Tomiyasu are out, but Riccardo Calafiori could return after being an unused substitute in the Champions League.
Expected Wolves vs Arsenal line-ups
Wolves: Its; Doherty, Bueno, Agbadou; Semedo, André, R. Gomes, Ait-Nouri; Guédés, Cunha; Larsen Beach
Arsenal: Raya; Partey, Timber, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Odegaard, rice, merino; Martinelli, Havertz, Trossard
How to watch Wolves vs Arsenal: live stream, TV channel
Kick-off is at 3:00 p.m. UK time. The match will not be broadcast or shown live on television in the UK.
