Arsenal vs Wolves live
List of goalscorers
End of match
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96'FT: Arsenal 2-1 Wolves! Arsenal dug deep and come away with a massive win! Nicolas Pepe cancelled out Hwang Hee-chan’s opener before a late, late Jose Sa own goal gives Arsenal a huge three points!
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96 'GOAL for Arsenal! The roof comes off the Emirates! Alexandre Lacazette wins it for Arsenal right with seconds remaining! All that frustration is let out in one huge roar - unbelievable scenes!
Substitution
at Arsenal
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92 'Arsenal sub: Kieran Tierney is down with cramp and will be replaced by Nuno Tavares.
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90'6 minutes added on!
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90 'Raul Jimenez gets a yellow card for his protestations.
Substitution
at Wolves
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90 'Raul Jimenez is seemingly being subbed off but won't go off. Leander Dendoncker comes on.
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88 'It's end-to-end stuff now! Granit Xhaka tees up Martin Odegaard who loops one towards the top corner, but it clips the bar and goes behind. This could go either way still...
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86 'Rayan Ait-Nouri does extremely well to bolt down Wolves' left flank. He pulls the ball back to Pedro Neto who tries to roll one into Aaron Ramsdale's far corner, but it goes wide! What a chance that was...
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84'No nonsense from Arsenal. Nicolas Pepe picked the ball straight out the net to get on with it. The Gunners want the three points!
Goaaaaaal!
en el 82' (Arsenal)
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82 'GOAL for Arsenal! Mikel Arteta take a bow! Substitute Eddie Nketiah cuts it back to fellow substitute Nicolas Pepe who clips it over Jose Sa - Arsenal are finally level! And that's Pepe's first goal of the season.
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81'Pepe tries to thread a ball through the Wolves defence, but a huge groan goes around the Emirates as it's intercepted. Wolves look to break, but slow the pace of play down to opt to maintain possession instead.
Substitution
at Arsenal
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76 'Arsenal sub: Eddie Nketiah replaces Cedric Soares for hosts.
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76 'Wolves sub: Hwang Hee-chan is being taken off as Wolves look to freshen things up. He's replaced by Pedro Neto for the final 15 minutes.
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74 'Bukayo Saka finds Alexandre Lacazette in the penalty area, but his shot is saved by Jose Sa. Shortly before that Thomas Partey blazed over the bar as Arsenal increase their offensive pressure. Still no way through.
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72 'Arsenal sub: Nicolas Pepe on for Martinelli.
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69'The longer this goes on, the more the frustration grows around the Emirates. Wolves will have started to think about some game management and will hope that frustration grows.
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65'Jonny fouls Alexandre Lacazette in prime positioning for a strike at goal. Alexandre Lacazette steps u, but hits it into the top of the wall. It loops up and Jose Sa charges out to pluck it out the air.
Substitution
at Wolves
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61 'Wolves sub: Nelson Semedo is replaced by Jonny who makes his first appearance in nearly a year.
Injured
en Wolves
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60 'This doesn't look great for Semedo. It looks like his hamstring may have gone.
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59 'Nelson Semedo pulls up and is on the ground signalling he needs treatment. Arsenal play on though and Martinelli pulls a low cross back to Lacazette. The French striker can't find the target - that would have been a controversial one.
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57 'It's all getting feisty now. Romain Saiss goes down under a nudge from Bukayo Saka, which is followed by a lot of finger-wagging and outrage from the home fans. Both sides know this one is on a knife-edge.
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56 'Coady marauds forward, going past Thomas Partey and taking on Ben White. White casually takes the ball away from him, but plays a tame pass which falls to a Wolves attacker.
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51 'Daniel Podence cuts inside and plays a lovely reverse ball to Hwang Hee-chan who finds himself through on goal. The angle is tight those and his finish deflects off Aaron Ramsdale and rolls agonisingly across the six-yard box and behind for a corner.
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48 'Podence cuts inside and plays a lovely reverse ball to Hwang Hee-chan who finds himself through on goal. The angle is tight those and his finish deflects off Ramsdale and rolls agonisingly across the six-yard box and behind for a corner.
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47 'Kieran Tierney puts a low, teasing cross into Wolves' box. Martin Odegaard is steaming and shapes to shoot first-time, but Gabriel Martinelli nips and first and finishes poorly. If he rewatches that he'll wish he left it for Odegaard.
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46'Arsenal get us going again!
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45'HT: Arsenal 0-1 Wolves! Wolves started brightly and stunned their hosts early on through Hwang Hee-chan. Since then it’s been all Arsenal, but they can’t find a way through Wolves’ miserly defence. A great watch for the neutral.
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45'Two minutes added on!
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45 'Raul Jimenez rises well to get on the end of Daniel Podence's cross, but his header goes just wide of the far post.
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40 'We have our first yellow card of the night. Bukayo Saka brings down Hwang Hee-chan as Wolves look to counter and Martin Atkinson brandish the card.
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39 'Partey blasts one into the stands from 25-yards as the Gunners' frustration starts to show. Arteta shows his encouragement on the sidelines - his team are on top but can't find a way through a resolute Wolves defence.
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36 'Martinelli looks to make the most of a poor decision by Coady, who gifts Martinelli the ball. He feeds Lacazette out wide, who zips it back to the Brazilian, but the shot loops over Jose Sa's crossbar.
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34 'More Arsenal pressure as Lacazette wriggles past Neves in the middle of the park. He's got time to size up a shot, but it lacks real conviction and Jose Sa gets down low to make a simple save.
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31 'Soares' deep cross lures Jose Sa out of his six-yard box - but he doesn't get there. It loops across to Tierney who swiftly jabs it back into the danger-zone. Lacazette is there, but his first-time shot is straight into a Max Kilman. Arsenal are in the ascendancy.
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27'Lacazette and 90% of the Emirates Stadium get very irate about Jose Sa taking his time over a free-kick. Wolves have certainly stepped off the gas in the last few minutes, but it's a stretch to say they're time-wasting at this early stage.
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26'Foul by Alexandre Lacazette on Ait-Nouri in the defensive half.
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22 'Bukayo Saka breaks down Arsenal's right wing. He continues into the penalty area with the Wolves defence charging back, but Conor Coady ultimately blocks Saka's rather tame attempt at goal.
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18 'This game has burst into life! Martin Odegaard now has a strike inside Wolves' penalty area blocked by last-gasp Wolves defending. Both sides are giving this everything and it's making for a great spectacle. Arsenal have responded well to the early pressure.
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16 'Alexandre Lacazette skips past Conor Coady on the edge of Wolves' box. Coady recovers well though to push Lacazette wide and ensure he eventually blazes his shot wide.
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14 'Daniel Podence threads a lovely ball through to Raul Jimenez who has a clear sight of goal. But the Mexican can only drag his shot wide and immediately puts his head in his hands - a big chance goes begging. Arsenal can't cope with Wolves currently.
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13'When you consider Wolves' recent defensive record, that's a big goal. Arsenal will have their work cut out from here.
Goaaaaaal!
en el 10' (Wolves)
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10 'GOAL for Wolves! Disaster for Arsenal and Gabriel! The Brazilian plays a pass back to Aaron Ramsdale without really looking and under hits it. Hwang Hee-chan is there to pounce - he goes round Ramsdale and slides it home from a tight angle. What a start for Wolves!
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7'... But Saiss is offside. It was mighty close with Thomas Partey's trailing leg almost playing the Wolves man onside. But a cheer of relief goes around the Emirates as the on-field decision remains.
Goal disallowed
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6'Wolves win a corner which is easily cleared. It's put straight back in the box and Romain Saiss nips in before Aaron Ramsdale to poke the ball into the net. The flag is straight up though and disallowed it. VAR is checking though...
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4'Foul by Raul Jimenez on Partey.
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2'Arsenal come flying out the blocks. Bukayo Saka drives into the Wolves penalty area and finds Gabriel Martinelli. Nelson Semedo then goes flying in and Martinelli goes down. The home faithful scream for a penalty, but Martin Atkinson and VAR both say no.
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1'Wolves get us going from right to left in their usual colours!! Arsenal in the red!
Start of match
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PRVWThe teams make their way out here!
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PRVWThe fans are starting to warm up their voices! That could be necessary tonight in the icy cold of London.
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PRVWMartin Atkinson is the referee for this one while Dutch John Brooks is the VAR.
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PRVWBukayo Saka has been involved in seven goals in his last eight Premier League games for Arsenal, while no player has had more goal involvements for the Gunners than Saka overall in the competition this term.
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PRVWThis is how the visitor side arrived at the stadium, will they be able to win without the support of their home crowd?
February 24, 2022
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PRVWIt's 6 degrees and clear in London for this one. All set at the Emirates Stadium to get the ball rolling.
February 24, 2022
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PRVWWolves also make one change as Leander Dendoncker drops out for Hwang Hee-chan.
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PRVWArsenal make just one change from the side that beat Brentford 2-1 as Gabriel Martinelli comes in for Emile Smith Rowe.
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PRVWWolves bench: Ruddy (GK); Marcal, Jonny, Toti Gomes; Dendoncker, Cundle; Fabio Silva, Neto, Trincao.
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PRVWWolves XI: Jose Sa (GK); Saiss, Coady, Kilman; Ait-Nouri, Moutinho, Neves, Semedo; Podence, Raul Jimenez, Hwang Hee-Chan.
February 24, 2022
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PRVWGunners bench: Leno (GK); Nuno Tavares, Holding, Swanson; Lokonga, Pepe, Elneny; Hutchinson, Nketiah.
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PRVWArsenal XI: Ramsdale (GK); Tierney, Gabriel, Ben White, Cedric Soares; Martinelli, Xhaka, Odegaard, Partey, Saka; Lacazette.
February 24, 2022
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PRVWWolves won this exact fixture 2-1 last season – they’ve not won back-to-back away league matches against Arsenal since September 1979.
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PRVWEmile Smith Rowe is Arsenal’s top scorer in the Premier League this season with nine goals. He could become just the second player aged 21 or under to reach double figures in a Premier League season for the Gunners along with Nicolas Anelka in 1998/99.
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PRVWWolves, who won in north London at Tottenham Hotspur in their last away match, are seeking a fifth successive PL away victory for the first time.
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PRVWArsenal can claim their first Premier League double over Wolverhampton Wanderers since 2010/11.
Pre-match
24 February 2022, 21:45
Referee: Martin Atkinson
Stadium: Emirates Stadium
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PRVWHello and welcome to live coverage of the Premier League clash between Arsenal and Wolves! Any predictions?