Mikel Arteta was able to welcome back Riccardo Calafiori and Ethan Nwaneri to the squad with the Italy international remaining among the subs while his teenage star emerged from the bench to play the final half hour in north London.
But Myles Lewis-Skelly became the latest Arsenal player to be struck by injury leading into that game, left out of the squad as a result of the knock picked up in the draw against Villa.
William Saliba meanwhile has missed the last two games but Arteta had some encouraging words over the defender’s return this week.
While the trip to Molineux could come too soon for him, the Gunners boss is confident he will be available again for the visit of Manchester City on 2 February.
Ben White and Takehiro Tomiyasu also remain unavailable.
Dropped points last weekend leave Arsenal six points adrift of Premier League leaders Liverpool, who also have a game in hand at their disposal.
Arsenal 4-3-3 v2 lineup
How Arsenal could line up this weekend…
Arne Slot’s side host Ipswich Town on Saturday afternoon with Nottingham Forest, level on points with Arsenal in third place, away to Bournemouth.
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