Arsenal vs Wolves LIVE: Latest Premier League result and reaction after Havertz and Saka score for Gunners
The Gunners, who hope to win the title this year, kick off their league campaign hosting Gary O’Neil’s side
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Your support makes all the difference.Arsenal start the new Premier League campaign playing host to Wolverhampton Wanderers with the aim of improving on their second place finish last season and lift the trophy.
Mikel Arteta’s side finished just two points behind reigning champions Manchester City but took the title race down to the final week which was a signal that they have the capability to challenge Pep Guardiola’s serial winners for the duration of the campaign.
The Gunners have been active in the transfer market this summer, confirming the permanent move of goalkeeper David Raya and bringing in Riccardo Calafiori who should bring extra stability to an already solid defensive line. It’s been a window of slow evolution for Arsenal who will be hoping a positive pre-season translates to success in the league.
For their part, Wolves have parted ways with influential winger Pedro Neto but Gary O’Neil’s side performed well in 2023/24 finishing 14th without too much discomfort. They’ll be hoping for a higher finish this time around and a good result against Arsenal will send them on their way.
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Arsenal vs Wolves
Arsenal vs Wolves will kick off at 3pm, therefore it will not be shown on TV, as there is a blackout for all matches at 3pm on a Saturday throughout the football pyramid.
For fans still wanting to follow the match, we will have all the action and updates, and for those wanting to listen to the action, it will be live on BBC Radio 5Live.
Mikel Arteta: Arsenal are still a long way from reaching full potential
City’s recent dominance has played out amid the backdrop of 115 charges from the Premier League hanging over them.
It is a long-running case which should reach a conclusion before the end of the season but Arteta declined to comment.
“It is nothing to do with us,” Arteta insisted.
The Arsenal boss was more forthcoming about where he can improve ahead of Saturday’s visit of Wolves.
Bayer Leverkusen head coach Xabi Alonso described Arteta as a “competitive animal” after a recent pre-season friendly.
And Arteta laughed, adding: “Yeah, I love it. Everything I do, I try to win. I try to do it at my best.
“I am happier afterwards, I feel fulfilled. If I am not able to do it, obviously I try to learn from it and apply things that will get me closer to doing that. That is the way I am.”
Mikel Arteta: Arsenal are still a long way from reaching full potential
Arteta claimed: “I don’t see that we are close to that full potential. We are still far.
“The only thing we can ask of ourselves is to be the best version of ourselves and maximise that potential. The rest is not in our hands.
“Can I do the best every day of my capabilities at the service of the team and can I be consistent in any context?
“That’s what we can do. We do that, then we are a great team, to achieve what? Let’s see, depending on what others do.
“I think it is going to be a really, really competitive league.”
Mikel Arteta challenges Arsenal to take a step forward this season
Mikel Arteta fired a warning to Manchester City by insisting Arsenal are “still far” from their full potential.
Arsenal have pushed City all the way during the last two campaigns and missed out on the title by just two points last season.
The Gunners were able to register more wins than ever before in the Premier League, achieve the club’s second-best points total and break numerous other records.
It still failed to end a 20-year wait for another league crown but Arteta feels there is plenty of growth in a squad which has been boosted by the summer arrival of Riccardo Calafiori and the return to fitness of Jurrien Timber.
Arsenal vs Wolves
Good afternoon and welcome to The Independent’s live build up, team news and coverage of Arsenal’s opening game of the season against Wolves.
Last season, the Gunners finished second behind Manchester City, pushing the eventual champions all the way to the final game of the season before they narrowly missed out on the title for a second year in a row.
Arsenal start their campaign at home to Wolves and will want to avoid a slip up on the first day of the season.
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