Arsenal lineup vs. Wolves: Predicted XI for Premier League clash

Arsenal will be without at least three players for Wednesday’s Premier League clash with Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux.

Martin Odegaard (knee) and Kai Havertz (muscle) have been ruled out by head coach Mikel Arteta, but the pair could be fit to return for Sunday's North London derby away against Tottenham Hotspur.

Mikel Merino (foot) is also sidelined, while Riccardo Calafiori is "fine" and a late call will be made on whether the defender features against Wolves after he pulled out of the starting lineup shortly before Arsenal eased to a 4-0 FA Cup fourth-round win over Wigan on Sunday.

Ben White will also be assessed after feeling tightness in his hamstring towards the end of the win against Wigan, while Max Dowman has returned to training following an ankle injury too, but it remains to be seen if the 16-year-old will be considered for a place in the squad.

Elsewhere, William Saliba recovered from illness to start and play for an hour against Wigan. The Frenchman is expected to retain his place in defence, with Jurrien Timber, Gabriel Magalhaes and Piero Hincapie all set to be recalled after being rested at the weekend.

In the absence of Odegaard, Eberechi Eze could be tasked with providing the creative spark in Arteta’s midfield that is expected to include Declan Rice and Martin Zubimendi.

After recovering from a hip problem that forced him to miss four games, Bukayo Saka replaced Calafiori in the Arsenal XI against Wigan before being taken off at half time. The winger should be fit to start again on the right side of a three-man attack.

However, Noni Madueke has netted in his last two Premier League away matches and has also scored more top-flight goals against Wolves than any other opponent, with his four goals against them accounting for 27% of his total in the division (4/15).

Leandro Trossard and Gabriele Martinelli are two other wingers battling for a start, while Viktor Gyokeres - who has scored three goals in his last three PL games - will likely replace Gabriel Jesus as the central striker.

Arsenal possible starting lineup: Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapie; Rice, Zubimendi, Eze; Saka, Gyokeres, Trossard

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