Wolves vs Arsenal team news
says Pereira top scorer Matthews Cunhawho has 10 Premier League goals and four assists this season, is “highly committed” to pursuing talks with the manager amid reports linking the striker to several suitors in the Premier League during the January transfer window.
Midfielder Boubacar Traore 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 after a hamstring injury, but Mario Lemina will not feature in midfield for the rest of the month as the 31-year-old wants a transfer.
New signing Emmanuel Agdu could make his home debut. “It's difficult without work that requires physicality,” Pereira said of integrating the midfielder.
He came with different concepts and now he needs to understand ours. We are trying to create the right format. “
Arsenal have an issue in central defense as William Saliba is doubtful with a thigh injury, as is 18-year-old Myles Lewis-Skelly with a knee issue.
“There is nothing serious in the examination,” 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'll see if it's early or not and with (Saliba) (a) similar (scenario) as well. I think it will be 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 remain out, but Riccardo Calafore could return after being an unused substitute in the Champions League.
Wolves vs Arsenal expected lineup
Wolves: sa; Doherty, Bueno, Agbadou; Semedo, Andre, R. Goddess, autumn; Gedz, Cunha; Stand Larsen
Arsenal: Raya Partay, Timber, Gabriel, Zincchenko; Odegaard, rice, merino; Martinelli, Heifertz, Trossard
How to watch Wolves vs Arsenal: Live stream, TV channel
Kick-off is at 15:00 in the UK. The match will not be broadcast or shown on live television in the UK.
