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Confirmed line-ups: Wolves vs Arsenal – Saka and Madueke start

By on February 18, 2026

Arsenal - Martinelli and saka

Arsenal have a golden opportunity to extend their advantage at the top of the Premier League table as we face-off against Wolves at Molineux this evening.

Our lead over Manchester City has been cut to just four points after we drew away to Brentford last time out in the league. However, Arsenal can move seven clear if we beat Wolves – who sit rock bottom of the table – tonight.

Mikel Arteta rotated his team for the FA Cup win over Wigan at the weekend but several first team regulars are recalled to face Wolves. David Raya comes back in to replace Kepa in goal while Jurrien Timber is recalled in place of Ben White at right-back.

Gabriel Magalhaes got a breather on Sunday but he’s back to partner William Saliba in the middle of Arsenal’s defence. Piero Hincapie is also recalled at left-back with Myles Lewis-Skelly making way.

Martin Zubimendi and Declan Rice are back in the heart of midfield for the Gunners tonight. Christian Norgaard drops out while Eberechi Eze also makes way despite a strong display at the weekend.

Bukayo Saka keeps his place and starts in the No.10 role for the second consecutive game after impressing in that role at the weekend. Noni Madueke and Gabriel Martinelli keep their places on the wings so Leandro Trossard is named among the substitutes.

Viktor Gyokeres is recalled to start up front so Gabriel Jesus drops out.

These are the teams:

Wolves

Sá, Mosquera, Bueno, Krejčí, Tchatchoua, Bellegarde, André, Gomes, Bueno, Mane, Armstrong

Subs: Johnstone, Doherty, Wolfe, Lima, Gomes, Gomes, Rawlings, Arokodare, Edozie

Arsenal

Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapie, Zubimendi, Rice, Madueke, Martinelli, Saka, Gyokeres.

Subs: Arrizabalaga, White, Calafiori, Lewis-Skelly, Mosquera, Norgaard, Eze, Trossard, Jesus.