Arsenal Survive Wolves Scare to Hold Title Advantage as Grit Meets Growing Pressure

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Arsenal’s grip on the Premier League summit remains intact, but this was a reminder that the margins are tightening. Against a Wolves side battling at the foot of the table yet refusing to play the role of supporting cast, Mikel Arteta’s team were pushed to the brink before emerging with a victory that felt as much about nerve as quality.

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00:00Arsenal's grip on the Premier League summit remains intact but this was a reminder that

00:06the margins are tightening. Against the Wolves side, battling at the foot of the table yet

00:11refusing to play the role of supporting cast, Mikel Arteta's team were pushed to the brink

00:18before emerging with a victory that felt as much about nerve as quality. For spells, Arsenal looked

00:24burdened by expectation. The first half was flat, disjointed and unusually blunt with the league

00:29leaders failing to register a single effort on target. Wolves' compact and discipline were

00:35comfortable without the ball and dangerous when space opened up. Maggie Chang came closest to

00:40breaking the deadlock on the counter, forcing David Raya into a sharp save after Arsenal were

00:46caught high on the pitch. The pattern barely shifted after the restart, prompting Arteta to act. The

00:53introductions of Martin Udegaard, Mika Mourinho and Leandro Trossard injected urgency but the

00:59breakthrough arrived in chaotic fashion rather than through control. Mikaio Saka's in swinging

01:04corner cannoned off the post and ricocheted off goalkeeper Sam Johnston into a net, a moment that

01:10summed up Arsenal's afternoon. Wolves, to their credit, did not fold. A late equaliser from

01:16substitute Tolo Orokodare appeared to have punished Arsenal's profligacy and reward Wolves' resilience,

01:23reinforcing the belief that performances like this can still carry the team clear of danger.

01:30For Arsenal, the relief was obvious. Recent away stumbles and mounting injuries have sharpened the

01:35pressure and with Manchester City gathering momentum, any further slip could have carried

01:40real psychological weight. This was not fluent but it may prove pivotal in steadying their title push.

01:47For all Rob Edwards and Wolves defeat Stings, yet the display offered genuine encouragement,

01:52organisation, threat on the break and belief were all evidence. If they can marry that spirit with

01:58sharper moments in the final third, survival remains firmly within reach. In a match neither

02:04side fully controlled, both left with clarity. Arsenal about what needs fixing and Wolves about why hope

02:10should not be abandoned just yet.

Arsenal Survive Wolves Scare to Hold Title Advantage as Grit Meets Growing Pressure

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