Talking Points | Wolves vs Arsenal

#1 Recharging the batteries

Before Saturday’s loss to Norwich, Wolves had gone two weeks without a competitive match due to the international break, and that time away appeared to not to have had a desired positive impact on the performance levels of Bruno Lage’s men, with a first 45-minute display that left the head coach not best pleased. However, the men in gold and black improved somewhat after half-time and created several opportunities to score in the second period, although they struggled to put the ball in the back of the net, with Daniel Podence’s effort striking the base of the post, the closest Wolves came to getting back on level terms.

Arsenal arrive at Molineux on Thursday evening without playing a game for 18 days due to being knocked out of the FA Cup in the third round, although it was a break which many with an Arsenal affiliation believed was necessary after a frustrating draw to Burnley. On 23rd January, the Gunners failed to win a home Premier League game against the side bottom of the table for the first time since October 2008. Manager Mikel Arteta described his team as “leggy” after facing the Clarets, so he’ll hope their warm-weather trip to Dubai as a team will kick new life into their top-four charge.

Going up against the Gunners next.