Arsenal XI vs Wolves – Predicted lineup and team news
Arsenal travel to Molineux on Wednesday, aiming to move seven points clear at the top of the Premier League.
The Gunners have moved into February with a four-point lead over second-placed Manchester City. Manager Mikel Arteta oversaw a comfortable 4–0 win over Wigan Athletic in the FA Cup on Sunday, which followed a frustrating 1–1 draw at Brentford. Arsenal arrive in the Midlands with a perfect record in midweek matches this season, having won all eight games played on a Wednesday. A victory tonight would put immense pressure on City before the weekend’s high-stakes North London derby.
Arsenal Team News
Mikel Arteta manages a squad currently without its captain and primary midfield engine. Notably, Martin Ødegaard and Kai Havertz are ruled out tonight with knee and muscle injuries, respectively, though both are possibilities for Sunday. Mikel Merino also remains sidelined. Consequently, the manager is expected to rely on Eberechi Eze to provide the creative spark in midfield. In positive news, Riccardo Calafiori and Ben White are expected to be available after late fitness scares against Wigan.
David Raya will start in goal behind a defensive line featuring the returning William Saliba, who was rested for much of the weekend cup tie. Jurriën Timber and Piero Hincapié are expected to occupy the full-back positions. In midfield, Declan Rice and Martin Zubimendi will anchor the side. Bukayo Saka is fit to start on the right wing, while Viktor Gyökeres leads the line as the central striker. Notably, Noni Madueke is pushing for a start, having scored four goals in his career against Wolves—his highest tally against any single opponent.
Arsenal Predicted Lineup
Arsenal predicted XI: Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapie; Rice, Zubimendi, Eze; Saka, Gyokeres, Trossard
When will the match kick off?
The Premier League fixture takes place at Molineux Stadium on Wednesday, 18 February 2026. Kick-off is scheduled for 20:00 GMT.
How to watch Wolves vs Arsenal?
In the UK, the match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event. Fans can also stream the action via the Sky Go app or NOW TV.
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Pay up or no deal: INEOS outline firm but necessary stance as Euro giants look to take advantage of United for 23 G/A star
Manchester United are perplexed by recent reports implying Barcelona plan to haggle a lower fee for Marcus Rashford this summer.
Indeed, speculation has suggested that the Catalan giants have every intention of making the forward’s move permanent this summer, but are hoping to do so for a cut-price sum.
This is a prospect that United are not even willing to negotiate, and they will be expecting the full £26 million when the time comes for Barcelona to pay up.
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Marcus Rashford is enjoying a new lease of life in Catalonia
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It’s certainly a cheeky premise, given the pricetag that United have requested for Rashford is already staggeringly low.
Then, when you take into account the tremendous form he’s returned for the Blaugrana, you’d imagine INEOS chiefs are kicking themselves that they didn’t make it higher before his loan began.
Across all competitions in 2025/2026 thus far, the 28-year-old has notched 10 goals and 13 assists in 34 games.
12 contributions have come in his 21 La Liga appearances, while he has absolutely excelled in Europe, having scored five times and assisted a further four goals in eight matches throughout the first phase of the competition.
Barcelona struggle in Rashford’s absence
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Rashford has missed Barcelona’s last two outings through a knee injury, both of which were defeats for Hansi Flick’s side.
Last week, they suffered an unexpected 4-0 hammering at the hands of Atletico Madrid in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final at the Metropolitano, with all four goals coming in the first half.
Over the weekend, Barcelona also slumped to a 2-1 league loss away at Girona to squander their chance to reclaim their spot atop the table, so you’d imagine Flick will be desperate to have the on-loan Red back at his disposal as swiftly as possible to prevent any further damage in their upcoming clashes.
*Rashford’s complete record at United (Transfermarkt)
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"There aren't many talks at the moment" – Konrad Laimer on stalled contract negotiations with Bayern
According to a recent Bild report, contract extension talks between Konrad Laimer and Bayern Munich beyond 2027 are currently on hold.
Bayern’s initial offer reportedly fell short of Laimer's expectations, and the 28-year-old, who currently earns an estimated €8-9 million including bonuses, has therefore paused negotiations.
Commenting briefly on the situation to Sport Bild, Laimer said:
“There aren’t many talks at the moment. I’m still relaxed. You mustn’t overthink it.”
The Austrian international has been with Bayern since 2023, making 118 appearances and racking up six goals and 16 assists.