Winger Anthony Forde has been handed his first appearance in the Premier League for Wolverhampton Wanderers' trip to Arsenal this afternoon.

The 18-year-old has come into a side that will operate with one striker, Steven Fletcher, while Stephen Hunt and Matt Jarvis provide the attacking support.

For hosts Arsenal, Yossi Benayoun is given a start in the midfield and Gervinho is selected in attack ahead of the ill Theo Walcott.

Arsenal: Szczesny; Djourou, Koscielny, Mertesacker, Vermaelen; Song, Arteta, Rosicky, Benayoun; Gervinho, Van Persie

Wolves: Hennessey; Zubar, Berra, Johnson, Ward; Forde, Henry, Milijas, Jarvis, Hunt; Fletcher