4 talking points ahead of Arsenal vs Wolves

  • Arsenal take on Wolves in opening game of new Premier League season
  • Gunners have great recent record against Saturday's opponents
  • Positive momentum required early
Arsenal ended their pre-season with a win against Lyon
Arsenal ended their pre-season with a win against Lyon / Angel Martinez/GettyImages
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3. Build momentum early

Martin Odegaard
Arsenal have a tough run ahead of them / Angel Martinez/GettyImages

Arsenal face three tough away trips in their first five games of the season. The Gunners travel to Aston Villa next week before heading to Tottenham and Manchester City in the first two weeks after the September international break.

The young Gunners team will be keen to win their season opener against Wolves in order to build momentum early ahead of his tough run of games.

Mikel Arteta will be desperate to build a winning run as he will want to avoid a repeat of last season's opening fixtures. His side drew at home to Fulham and Spurs in their first six games and this ultimately had an effect on the outcome of the title race.

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