Having been Manchester City’s closest Premier League challengers in each of the last two seasons, Arsenal are expected to give the champions another run for their money this term and they start their campaign with what looks a straightforward home game against Wolves on Saturday.
The Gunners were solid at the Emirates last season and take on a Midlands outfit who have won on just one of their nine Premier League visits to the red half of north London.
Arsenal wing-backs Takehiro Tomiyasu and Kieran Tierney are ruled out, while Fabio Vieira and Jurrien Timber are doubtful.
Wolves midfielder Daniel Podence is struggling with a calf problem, but otherwise manager Gary O’Neil have no injury issues.
Arsenal have won their last six Premier League games, while Wolves have suffered six defeats in their last eight league outings.
There have been over 2.5 goals in four of Arsenal’s last five games and the Gunners have won 13 of their last 15 league matches at the Emirates.
Wolves conceded at least twice in 10 of their final 14 league away games of last season.
Wolves have won on their last three trips to the capital, at Tottenham, Chelsea and Brentford, but look to be up against it when they visit the Emirates, where Arsenal have won 13 of their last 15 league games.
