SUB: Eddie Nketiah – (On for Lacazette 80’) N/A. Getty
WOLVES RATINGS: Jose Sa - 6: Felt he had been fouled before Gabriel’s goal but was more goalkeeping error than anything. Unconvincing on crosses. Reuters
Conor Coady - 7: Picked up a facial injury just before Arsenal’s opener. Usual reliable performance from central defender and captain. Reuters
Max Kilman - 7: Looked like he might struggle against Martinelli early on but ended up coping well against the Brazilian. AP
Romain Saiss - 7: Back from Africa Cup of Nations duty, the Moroccan was booked for a nasty challenge from behind on Odegaard. Had powerful shot palmed over bar by Ramsdale as Wolves chased equaliser. Reuters
Nelson Semedo - 7: One cross picked out Jimenez but not enough power and left the striker with too much to do with his header. Close to levelling before break with left-foot shot that flew just wide. PA
Marcal - 6: Some wayward passing in first half, although he did produce one searching cross that almost picked out Saiss. Picked up side injury after awkward fall. Reuters
Leander Dendoncker - 6: Headed over from a corner just after half-time. Solid if unspectacular from Belgian midfielder. PA
Ruben Neves - 6: Usual neat and tidy self in possession. Ambitious free-kick at goal when everyone was expecting a cross failed to trouble Ramsdale. Booked for foul on Lacazette. Reuters
Daniel Podence - 7: Portuguese was Wolves’ brightest spark going forward showing flashes of invention and quick footwork – if lacking a final product. AP
Francisco Trincao - 4: Back after recovering from Covid but his crossing was woeful in first half and infuriated home fans. Had moments of real flair but final ball often lacking. Hooked on the hour. Getty
Raul Jimenez - 6: Some nice first touches in opening half but only sniff of goal was header straight at Ramsdale. Looked a bit silly with ambitious overhead-kick attempt late in game that failed to come off. Getty
SUBS: Chiquinho – (On for Trincao 63’) 7: Full of energy after coming on for his league debut. Skinned Tierney in last 10 minutes but Ramsdale saved his cross-come-shot. PA
Rayan Ait-Nouri – (On for Marcal 63’) 6: Played his part in Wolves' desperate attempt to make their extra man count. Getty
Fabio Silva – (On for Coady 82’) N/A.
ARSENAL RATINGS: Aaron Ramsdale - 8: Not much to do in first half but confident on crosses and tidy distribution. Vital for Arsenal after they went down to 10 men. Getty
Cedric Soares - 7: First league appearance since August and should be pleased with his night’s work. Sent over one excellent cross after 25 minutes that Lacazette should have got his head on. PA
Ben White - 7: First real chance of game fell to defender after 20 minutes but his shot was blocked by Wolves. White's header back across box set-up Garbriel’s tap-in. Reuters
Gabriel - 8: Tapped home from close range to put Arsenal into the lead. Shown yellow card and annoyed home fans with some of his theatrics. Getty
Kieran Tierney - 6: Got away with one early on when Jimenez charged down his clearance. Not allowed to be his usual threat going forward. AFP
Thomas Partey - 7: Made a mess of a cross into his own box that Dendoncker failed to take advantage of. Picked up harsh first-half booking for tangling with Trincao. Did well at the base of the midfield. Reuters
Granit Xhaka - 7: Like Partey, back in team after suspension and picked up the inevitable booking just before break. One vital header that denied Saiss a free header at goal. Turned ball into own net late on but Jimenez was offside. Getty
Gabriel Martinelli - 4: It was his inswinging corner that resulted in Gabriel scoring. Looked to take advantage of space behind Semedo early on but never maintained that threat. Saw red mist with quickfire double foul in second half that saw him sent-off with just over 20 minutes left. Reuters
Bukayo Saka - 5: Came alive just before half time when he nutmegged Marcal, played a one-two with Odegaard before teeing-up Lacazette. Otherwise quiet. Getty
Martin Odegaard - 6: Seems to bounce off challenges when in possession but was very unhappy with one Saiss tackle in first half that left him in agony. Nice distribution but not the Norwegian’s most influential game. AFP
Alexandre Lacazette - 6: His brave challenge to get to ball ahead of Sa led to Arsenal’s opener. Drilled shot straight at keeper just before break. Should have made it 2-0 when clean through on goal minutes after Martinelli sending off. AFP
SUB: Emile Smith Rowe – (On for Odegaard 68’) 6: One galloping run forward but was crowded out by Wolves defenders. AFP
SUB: Rob Holding – (On for Saka 71’) 7: Cleared Chiquinho header off the line. Getty
SUB: Eddie Nketiah – (On for Lacazette 80’) N/A. Getty
WOLVES RATINGS: Jose Sa - 6: Felt he had been fouled before Gabriel’s goal but was more goalkeeping error than anything. Unconvincing on crosses. Reuters
Conor Coady - 7: Picked up a facial injury just before Arsenal’s opener. Usual reliable performance from central defender and captain. Reuters
Max Kilman - 7: Looked like he might struggle against Martinelli early on but ended up coping well against the Brazilian. AP
Romain Saiss - 7: Back from Africa Cup of Nations duty, the Moroccan was booked for a nasty challenge from behind on Odegaard. Had powerful shot palmed over bar by Ramsdale as Wolves chased equaliser. Reuters
Nelson Semedo - 7: One cross picked out Jimenez but not enough power and left the striker with too much to do with his header. Close to levelling before break with left-foot shot that flew just wide. PA
Marcal - 6: Some wayward passing in first half, although he did produce one searching cross that almost picked out Saiss. Picked up side injury after awkward fall. Reuters
Leander Dendoncker - 6: Headed over from a corner just after half-time. Solid if unspectacular from Belgian midfielder. PA
Ruben Neves - 6: Usual neat and tidy self in possession. Ambitious free-kick at goal when everyone was expecting a cross failed to trouble Ramsdale. Booked for foul on Lacazette. Reuters
Daniel Podence - 7: Portuguese was Wolves’ brightest spark going forward showing flashes of invention and quick footwork – if lacking a final product. AP
Francisco Trincao - 4: Back after recovering from Covid but his crossing was woeful in first half and infuriated home fans. Had moments of real flair but final ball often lacking. Hooked on the hour. Getty
Raul Jimenez - 6: Some nice first touches in opening half but only sniff of goal was header straight at Ramsdale. Looked a bit silly with ambitious overhead-kick attempt late in game that failed to come off. Getty
SUBS: Chiquinho – (On for Trincao 63’) 7: Full of energy after coming on for his league debut. Skinned Tierney in last 10 minutes but Ramsdale saved his cross-come-shot. PA
Rayan Ait-Nouri – (On for Marcal 63’) 6: Played his part in Wolves' desperate attempt to make their extra man count. Getty
Fabio Silva – (On for Coady 82’) N/A.
ARSENAL RATINGS: Aaron Ramsdale - 8: Not much to do in first half but confident on crosses and tidy distribution. Vital for Arsenal after they went down to 10 men. Getty
Cedric Soares - 7: First league appearance since August and should be pleased with his night’s work. Sent over one excellent cross after 25 minutes that Lacazette should have got his head on. PA
Ben White - 7: First real chance of game fell to defender after 20 minutes but his shot was blocked by Wolves. White's header back across box set-up Garbriel’s tap-in. Reuters
Gabriel - 8: Tapped home from close range to put Arsenal into the lead. Shown yellow card and annoyed home fans with some of his theatrics. Getty
Kieran Tierney - 6: Got away with one early on when Jimenez charged down his clearance. Not allowed to be his usual threat going forward. AFP
Thomas Partey - 7: Made a mess of a cross into his own box that Dendoncker failed to take advantage of. Picked up harsh first-half booking for tangling with Trincao. Did well at the base of the midfield. Reuters
Granit Xhaka - 7: Like Partey, back in team after suspension and picked up the inevitable booking just before break. One vital header that denied Saiss a free header at goal. Turned ball into own net late on but Jimenez was offside. Getty
Gabriel Martinelli - 4: It was his inswinging corner that resulted in Gabriel scoring. Looked to take advantage of space behind Semedo early on but never maintained that threat. Saw red mist with quickfire double foul in second half that saw him sent-off with just over 20 minutes left. Reuters
Bukayo Saka - 5: Came alive just before half time when he nutmegged Marcal, played a one-two with Odegaard before teeing-up Lacazette. Otherwise quiet. Getty
Martin Odegaard - 6: Seems to bounce off challenges when in possession but was very unhappy with one Saiss tackle in first half that left him in agony. Nice distribution but not the Norwegian’s most influential game. AFP
Alexandre Lacazette - 6: His brave challenge to get to ball ahead of Sa led to Arsenal’s opener. Drilled shot straight at keeper just before break. Should have made it 2-0 when clean through on goal minutes after Martinelli sending off. AFP
SUB: Emile Smith Rowe – (On for Odegaard 68’) 6: One galloping run forward but was crowded out by Wolves defenders. AFP
SUB: Rob Holding – (On for Saka 71’) 7: Cleared Chiquinho header off the line. Getty
SUB: Eddie Nketiah – (On for Lacazette 80’) N/A. Getty
