Arsenal have won three times from seven to commence the new year and despite their struggles, Wolves are in a far more alarming situation.
The Old Gold are without a point in 2025, putting pressure on Pereira’s side to deliver a result at Molineux on Saturday afternoon.
Mikel Arteta shares verdict on Wolves and Vitor Pereira
Arsenal will arrive at Molineux hungry for three points, something that the hosts must counteract with their own desire for a result.
Last time out, Wolves lost 3-1 to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, a fixture that unearthed unwanted drama within the squad.
Pereira has had to address speculation regarding Matheus Cunha, who is set to come up against the club that are eager to sign him on week 23 of the Premier League season.
While Arsenal are admirers of Cunha, it’s not only the Brazilian that the visitors are wary of, as manager Mikel Arteta revealed in his pre-match press conference.
The Spaniard shared his verdict on Pereira’s early work at Molineux, sharing what his squad ‘know’ about the Old Gold.
“He’s been in for a few weeks already, so we already know and I know Vitor very well from previous clubs as well, what his ideas are, and it’s very clear how he sets up his team,” Arteta told the media.
“He has had a really good impact on the team, and it will be a really tough match tomorrow. They are a really well-coached team, and especially there, they are difficult to beat.”
The Arsenal boss then went on to outline some differences he’s noticed from Wolves since Pereira’s arrival.
“The structure and the organisation is different, there are certain very clear principles what he wants to achieve with and without the ball, as well as certain players in different moments. Now they are in a different moment as well, so everything is important.
“They have done it differently throughout matches, regardless of the opposition and regardless of results. So that tells you a lot about their intentions, so we will have to understand very quickly what kind of game they want to propose and what is good for us.”
Wolves’ last five Premier League results against Arsenal
A lot has changed at Wolves since the Old Gold lost 2-0 to Arsenal on the opening day of the 2024/25 campaign.
Gary O’Neil’s side put up a fight at the Emirates but fell short to the Gunners, who will arrive at Molineux full of confidence due to
Wolves’ previous five results vs Arsenal
Wolves haven’t beaten Arsenal since February 2021, with the previous five meetings between the two clubs revealing a 13-1 aggregate scoreline – not in the Old Gold’s favour.
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