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To celebrate, or not to celebrate? That is the question
LAYTH YOUSIF looks ahead to Arsenal’s fixture against Wolves next Thursday, and defends their heavily criticised manner of celebrating after a 1-0 win at Molineux last week
HOME AND AWAY: Arsenal fans in the stands at the end of the Wolves match at Molineux Stadium

ON THURSDAY, February 24 Arsenal will host Wolverhampton Wanderers in a Premier League fixture postponed from its original date between Christmas and New Year, due to Bruno Lage’s squad being stricken with Covid.

While it was frustrating to have a game called off, with Mikel Arteta’s side in an excellent run of form having trounced Norwich City 5-0 at Carrow Road on Boxing Day – which also followed an outstanding 4-1 victory at Elland Road days before the festive season began - many Arsenal supporters wished Wolves well in a fixture that previously contained absolutely no friction between the sides whatsoever. 

That was until the ten men of Arsenal ground out a hard-fought 1-0 triumph at a raucous Molineux last week – with all hell breaking loose since then. 

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