London, Dec 12 (NationPress) The renowned English club Arsenal is set for what appears to be their simplest match in a considerable time this Saturday, as Mikel Arteta's Premier League leaders host the struggling Wolverhampton Wanderers, who sit at the bottom of the table.

Currently, the Wolves are visiting the Emirates Stadium with a mere two points and no victories all season. Their situation has not improved under the new coach Rob Edwards, as all four matches since taking charge have ended in losses.

Despite a lengthy injury list including William Saliba, Leandro Trossard, Gabriel Magalhaes, and Cristhian Mosquera, Arteta is expected to welcome back Declan Rice after recovering from a flu, while Gabriel Jesus might also see some playing time as he continues his recovery from a prolonged knee injury, according to reports from Xinhua.

In another fixture, second-placed Manchester City will take on Crystal Palace, who have impressively climbed to fourth in the standings. However, the south-London side is grappling with an injury blow as central defender Daniel Munoz is slated for a long absence due to a knee operation.

Nathaniel Clyne is likely to step in against a Manchester City side that has maintained a perfect record at Selhurst Park since Pep Guardiola took over as coach.

Chelsea seems to be losing momentum lately, evidenced by their recent 0-0 stalemate with Bournemouth and a 2-1 defeat against Atalanta. Coach Enzo Maresca's squad struggles against teams that defend robustly, which will likely be the case when Everton arrives at Stamford Bridge after achieving consecutive clean sheets.

Liverpool secured a crucial Champions League victory against Inter Milan midweek, showcasing a solid defensive performance that suggests improvement following their three-goal concession against Leeds United last weekend.

Mohamed Salah remains a focal point for attention as Liverpool prepares to face Brighton, which could be his last match before the African Cup of Nations, depending on coach Arne Slot's decision after his recent outburst.

Unai Emery's Aston Villa will visit West Ham following an impressive run of 10 consecutive victories across all competitions, gaining confidence from last weekend's triumph over Arsenal, which propelled them to third place in the standings.

With Ollie Watkins and Morgan Rodgers fresh after starting on the bench in Thursday's Europa League victory in Basel, the weekend also marks the return of the Wear-Tyne derby between Sunderland and Newcastle, known for its intense rivalry.

Newcastle triumphed in the last derby two years ago during the FA Cup, while Sunderland was in the Championship. Now, with Sunderland just a point above their rivals in the table, this encounter promises to be closely contested, likely hinging on the midfield battle between Sunderland's Noah Sadiki, Granit Xhaka, and Enzo Le Fee against Newcastle's Bruno Guimaraes, Sandro Tonali, and Joelinton.

Other notable fixtures this weekend include Nottingham Forest hosting a recovering Tottenham, while Brentford will leverage their strong home form against Leeds United. Burnley aims to halt a six-match losing streak at home against a Fulham side that must tread carefully to avoid being dragged into the relegation battle.