Follow live coverage as Arsenal face Wolverhampton Wanderers 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:
Arsenal FC 1 - 0 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
Arsenal vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
15:43
Rice takes his latest corner-kick short, playing it into Odegaard's feet rather than testing Sa with another curling cross. Ultimately, Saka fires a shot high over the crossbar before limping away in some discomfort.
Arsenal vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
15:40
SAVE! Raya adjusts his feet at close range to keep out Larsen's header! It's an excellent stop, after the Norwegian striker meets a right-wing cross with a powerful attempt!
Arsenal vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
15:39
Yellow Card Tote António Gomes
Arsenal vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
15:39
Arsenal are controlling the play following that opneing goal by Havertz, but not piling forward in numbers. They will be happy to pick off Wolves from now on.
Arsenal vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
15:35
Saka has a soft penalty claim turned down by the officials, and despite an expectation that the VAR will intervene, the game goes on. This year, the off-field officials are supposed to take more of a back seat, so perhaps there's some early evidence that they will.
Arsenal vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
15:34
Arsenal have avoided defeat in all 15 matches when scoring first in the Premier League this year. A 2-1 loss to Fulham on 31st December 2023 was the last time they lost after leading, so Wolves have a big task on their hands now.
Arsenal vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
15:31
Bellegarde takes a free-kick from just over 20 yards out, but his curling strike does not have enough dip and ends up flying over Raya's outstretched glove and also the crossbar. Still, it was a good effort.
Arsenal vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
15:28
Assist Bukayo Ayoyinka Temidayo Saka
Arsenal vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
15:26
Goal Kai Lukas Havertz
Arsenal vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
15:25
Yellow Card João Victor Gomes da Silva
Arsenal vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
15:24
Again, Rice slings his corner-kick delivery towards the near post, causing more problems for Sa. The Portuguese goalkeeper is just able to punch it clear under pressure, though.
Arsenal vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
15:23
The live win-predictor has Arsenal's chances of victory at 75 per cent, which seems fair enough as Odegaard slices Wolves open again with a low throughball and Rice's cross is deflected behind for a corner.
Arsenal vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
15:22
Saka and Havertz combine quickly on the edge of the box, before the former fires a low shot too close to Sa. Then, Rice swipes a 20-yard effort well over the crossbar. Wolves are firmly on the back foot now.
Arsenal vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
15:20
A lovely Arsenal move opens up space on the left, but after Partey misses his kick when the ball is pulled across the box, White blazes it wide of the right-hand post. The Gunners are growing stronger now.
Arsenal vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
15:18
CHANCE! Arsenal's first sustained spell of pressure ends with White striking a deflected shot from distance on target. It's simple enough for Sa to save, though. Then, Saka wriggles free and scuffs a low shot at goal, which the Wolves goalkeeper dives down to keep out!
Arsenal vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
15:15
Wolves had lost all of their last six league meetings with Arsenal before today's game, but they've started brightly enough to suggest that sequence could possibly come to an end.
Arsenal vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
15:13
Odegaard helps to win the ball back in midfield and then cleverly releases Havertz towards the area. However, Wolves captain Lemina does just enough to snaffle possession away from the German striker and the visitors breathe a sigh of relief.
Arsenal vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
15:12
It has been a positive start to the new season from Wolves, who have had 52 per cent of possession so far and seem intent on causing Arsenal problems today. They are not simply sitting back and soaking up pressure.
Arsenal vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
15:09
After Larsen surges into the box and lays the ball off under pressure, Gabriel blocks a shot at close range and appears to be winded. Soon enough, he recovers and the game goes on.
Arsenal vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
15:07
Arsenal earn their first corner-kick off the season, which is swung in towards the near post by Rice, but Sa does well to punch it clear amid a bunch of bodies and Wolves clear their lines.
Arsenal vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
15:05
This is the first time Arsenal have kicked off their Premier League campaign with a Saturday 3pm game since 2013, when they lost 3-1 at home to Aston Villa. The Gunners have won their opening league match in each of the last two seasons; Wolves have lost the last three.
Arsenal vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
15:02
Arsenal kick off, and we are under way in London!
Arsenal vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
15:02
Both teams are out on the pitch at a sunny Emirates Stadium, and kick-off in this Premier League contest is now just moments away!
Arsenal vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
14:54
Wolves are without Nelson Semedo due to suspension, while young winger Enso Gonzalez suffered an ACL injury while playing for Paraguay at the Olympics and joins striker Sasa Kalajdzic on the sidelines. Norway international Jorgen Strand Larsen has signed on loan from Celta Vigo and partners Hwang up front.
Arsenal vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
14:49
Kieran Tierney and Takehiro Tomiyasu are both unavailable for Arsenal today, but long-term absentee Timber takes his place on the bench alongside Calafiori: Zincheko beats the latter to selection at left-back. The hosts have chosen a familiar starting XI, with Havertz leading the front line and Odegaard captaining the side from midfield.
Arsenal vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
14:49
SUBS: Dan Bentley, Santiago Bueno, Daniel Podence, Matheus Cunha, Craig Dawson, Tommy Doyle, Pablo Sarabia, Chiquinho, Goncalo Guedes.
Arsenal vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
14:44
WOLVES (3-5-2): Jose Sa; Matt Doherty, Yerson Mosquera, Toti Gomes; Rodrigo Gomes, Joao Gomes, Mario Lemina, Jean-Ricner Bellegarde, Rayan Ait-Nouri; Hwang Hee-Chan, Jorgen Strand Larsen.
Arsenal vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
14:44
SUBS: Aaron Ramsdale, Gabriel Jesus, Jurrien Timber, Eddie Nketiah, Leandro Trossard, Jorginho, Reiss Nelson, Riccardo Calafiori, Ethan Nwaneri.
Arsenal vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
14:39
ARSENAL (4-3-3): David Raya; Ben White, William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhaes, Oleksandr Zinchenko; Martin Odegaard, Thomas Partey, Declan Rice; Bukayo Saka, Kai Havertz, Gabriel Martinelli.
Arsenal vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
14:39
Wolves will be aiming to start more positively than their 2023-24 campaign closed, as they lost five of their last six Premier League matches last season. With their first six fixtures also pitting them against Chelsea, Newcastle United, Aston Villa and Liverpool, the West Midlands side certainly have their work cut out. Star man Pedro Neto and captain Max Kilman have left Molineux during the off-season, and Gary O'Neil now takes his team to the Emirates, where Wolves have won just once in their last 13 league visits.
Arsenal vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
14:33
After coming so close to ending Manchester City's Premier League dominance last season, Arsenal are intent on seizing top spot in 2024-25, and they return to competitive action today. The Gunners have won 16 of their 18 top-flight games so far in 2024, but one crucial loss to Aston Villa cost them dearly. A defence that conceded only 29 league goals last term has been reinforced by the signing of Riccardo Calafiori, and during pre-season Mikel Arteta's men lost narrowly to Liverpool but beat Manchester United, Bayer Leverkusen and Lyon.
Arsenal vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
14:33
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Arsenal vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
13:00
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