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“Obviously I am really concerned” - All the best quotes following Arsenal’s 2-1 home defeat against Wolves By Peter White Arsenal’s tough start to the Premier League season continued on Sunday, with a third successive home defeat leaving the Gunners 14th with just 13 points - their worst start to a campaign for 39 years.  Wolves were the latest side to get the better of Mikel Arteta’s charges at the Emirates, with the match being largely overshadowed by a nasty clash of heads between David Luiz and Raul Jimenez which left the latter requiring hospital treatment.  Hopes were high for the hosts ahead of kick-off after a 3-0 win at Molde on Thursday night had booked their spot in the Europa League last 32, but Arsenal were unable to replicate such ruthless form back in domestic competition on home soil.  Following the coming together of Luiz and Jimenez, Pedro Neto opened the scoring for the visitors with a neat close-range finish after Leander Dendoncker’s header had crashe...

What to look out for as Arsenal face Wolves at the Emirates Stadium in the Premier League this Sunday By Adam Le Roux  After Europa League progress was secured on Thursday night with a 3-0 victory against Molde, Arsenal return to the trials and tribulations of Premier League football this weekend as they face Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Emirates.  Neither side have much league form heading into the weekend, with Nuno Espirito Santo’s side on a run of just one win in their last four league matches, while the Gunners have just the solitary success in their previous five.  The midweek win in Norway was the perfect tonic after last weekend’s debacle at Elland Road, where Nicolas Pepe saw red for a petulant headbutt in a stalemate with Leeds United, as Mikel Arteta’s side looked rejuvenated in the victory at the Aker Stadion. And the Spaniard will be hoping his troops carry that momentum into domestic action this weekend, as they search for a first home win over Wolves sinc...