Wolves 0-1 Arsenal: 5 talking points as 10-man Gunners survive late scare to earn victory

Arsenal leapfrogged Manchester United to move to fifth in the Premier League table with a 1-0 victory over top six rivals Wolves.

A first half strike from Gabriel was enough to earn all three points for Arsenal, who had to withstand late pressure following Gabriel Martinelli's red card.

In contrast to the crackling Molineux atmosphere, it was a relatively quiet start to proceedings with neither side able to fashion much in the way of early chances.

But it was the Gunners who took the lead when Gabriel poked home a scrappy opener after Ben White won the second ball from a corner.

The hosts had half chances through Raul Jimenez and Nelson Semedo, but Arsenal went into the break with their slender lead intact.

Martinelli then handed Wolves a route back into the game when he was sent off in unique circumstances.

After initially pushing Daniel Podence over whilst trying to take a quick throw, in the same move, he fouled Chiquinho, with referee Michael Oliver adjudging both offences deserved a yellow.

From the resulting free kick, Wolves had a goal correctly ruled out for offside, before Alexandre Lacazette missed a gilt-edged chance to double the score.

It was then a case of backs against the wall for Arsenal, having to endure wave after wave of Wolves attacks, but they survived moving above the Red Devils on goal difference and just one point behind West Ham, having played two games fewer.

Here are the big talking points from the Black Country:

It only took 40 days, four-and-a-half matches and two cup exits, but Arsenal were finally able to celebrate a goal again.

They say good things come to those who wait and while Gabriel’s tap-in won’t win any goal of the month competitions, in the packed out away end, it was