"The Gunners needed two own goals from Wolves, the worst side in the division -- currently on course to tie the worst in Premier League history -- to secure the victory everyone anticipated filing into Emirates Stadium on Saturday evening and restore a five-point lead at the top of the table. The 2-1 result is the only thing Arsenal can take from this."
"It should have been the end of the struggle but it was only the beginning. Just like Sunderland last month, Wolves were encouraged by Arsenal's territorial regression and reluctance to press, emerging from their 5-3-2 shell with several substitutions to throw bodies into the box in search of an equalizer. One duly arrived in the 90th-minute as Saka stood off Mateus Mane, who crossed for Tolu Arokodare -- both Wolves substitutes -- to plant a header past David Raya."
Arsenal needed two own goals from Wolves to secure a 2-1 victory that restored a five-point lead at the top of the Premier League. The win masked a poor performance that featured a lack of cutting edge, over-reliance on Bukayo Saka for creativity, and a surrender of territorial initiative. Saka's 70th-minute corner rebounded off Wolves goalkeeper Sam Johnstone and into the net, but Wolves equalized in the 90th minute through a header from Tolu Arokodare after Arsenal retreated and failed to press. The performance raised concerns about Arsenal's ability to maintain composure under title pressure.
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