Arsenal's Jurrien Timber, left, and Arsenal's Bukayo Saka applaud fans at the end of the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Emirates Stadium in London, England, Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024. (
Arsenal, runner-up in the league for the past two seasons, won 2-0 at home to Wolverhampton thanks to goals by Kai Havertz and Bukayo Saka. Havertz put Mikel Arteta's side ahead in the first half and then England winger Saka wrapped up the points after the interval. Liverpool and Arsenal are widely expected to be the biggest threats to champion Manchester City in its bid for a record-extending fifth straight English top-flight title.
Arsenal's Jurrien Timber, left, and Arsenal's Bukayo Saka applaud fans at the end of the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Emirates Stadium in London, England, Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024. (
Arsenal's Bukayo Saka reacts during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Emirates Stadium in London, England
Arsenal's Bukayo Saka celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Emirates Stadium in London, England.
Arsenal's Kai Havertz, bottom, challenges for the ball with Wolverhampton Wanderers' Yerson Mosquera during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Emirates Stadium in London, England.
Arsenal's Kai Havertz celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Emirates Stadium in London, England.
Arsenal's Kai Havertz, left, scores his side's opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Emirates Stadium in London, England.
Arsenal's Kai Havertz, left, scores his side's opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Emirates Stadium in London, England.
Arsenal's Kai Havertz, left, challenges for the ball with Wolverhampton Wanderers' Toti during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Emirates Stadium in London, England.
Wolverhampton Wanderers' Hwang Hee challenges for the ball with Arsenal's Oleksandr Zinchenko during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Emirates Stadium in London, England.
Arsenal's William Saliba, left, challenges for the ball with Wolverhampton Wanderers' Jorgen Strand Larsen during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Emirates Stadium in London, England.