Wolves winger Adama Traore tries to run through the middle. He beats a couple of defenders but is then tackled by Gabriel Martinelli - who heads off to join Brazil's World Cup squad on Monday.

Arsenal are finding their groove now after that stop-start spell and...

Gabriel Jesus has a goal disallowed for offside.

The Gunners striker is about two yards off as he controls a ball into the box and rifles home.

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Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta does the universal hand gesture for a substitute. But Granit Xhaka comes back on after drinking a sport drink.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta talks to his players as Granit Xhaka gets some treatment. I think it looks like he's such sick, not injured.

Simon Stone
BBC Sport at Molineux

As has been the case at all Premier League grounds over the past couple of weeks, the Last Post has been played ahead of kick-off.

The floodlights were dimmed to creative an evocative image.

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Less than 90 seconds on the clock and something is wrong with Granit Xhaka. I think he might be throwing up on the pitch as team-mates surround him.

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Under way as bottom faces top in the Premier League. There are 24 points between these teams after just 13/14 games.

Sam: Newcastle are absolutely outstanding, brilliant to see !!! Howe is a top level coach, and so it Potter, GIVE HIM TIME!

Newcastle United

Newcastle midfielder Joe Willock, speaking to Sky Sports: "We know what we needed to do. The manager put in a good game plan and we deserved to win. In the first half we dominated and the last pass wasn't quite there. We got the goal and the clean sheet.

"I have been practising shooting in training to be fair. I have been missing scoring in front of these fans so to get a goal today is brilliant for me and the team.

"These games bring up high emotions. Both teams want to win and these things happen [at the end]."

Newcastle goalkeeper Nick Pope: "The big games are there to go after for us. We have done that really well this season. The crowd are really behind us in this stadium.

"The boys didn't give me too much to do so it is good to chip in when I can. You will have moments when you need to make big saves and blocks [like from Conor Gallagher]. The boys were tremendous in front of me and pressed really well. The game plan that was put together, we really believed in it.

"As soon as I signed I felt the excitement in the city and I am over the moon with how it started.

"When the big tournaments [World Cup] are around there will always be people who miss out so we are glad to get through it [without getting injured]."

Simon Stone
BBC Sport at Molineux

Manchester City's defeat earlier today means Arsenal will be top on Christmas Day no matter what happens at Molineux tonight.

The last time they did that was in 2007 - and they didn't win the title.

There is a major caveat as the season will have reached Christmas with fewer games played than ever before in the Premier League era.

Still, if Mikel Arteta's men win and go five points clear, they will be in a very strong position.

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Rebecca: Joe Willock was the best midfielder on the pitch tonight, bodes well for England’s World Cup chances.

Dion Dublin
Former England striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

I think Arsenal have done enough to prove that they are title contenders. Doesn’t matter how well or how bad you’re playing, there’s going to be a twist somewhere. You’re either going to continue to win and lose a silly game that you should win or vice versa.

I think Arsenal have done enough to say ‘right, our hat is well and truly in the ring.’ I like Mikel Arteta, I think he’s doing things the right way. They play some good stuff and they’ve got a little bit of steel about them now which is nice. They are in the title race, definitely.

Wolves are bottom of the table and will spend the World Cup break in the relegation zone.

They are the division's lowest scorers, with eight goals - none of which have come after the 56th minute.

Their shot conversion rate of 4.8% is also the worst in the top flight.

Peter Josi: At Chelsea we spent about $300m only to make our team worse than before. Never before has so much money been spent on such ineffective players. The problems are obvious creativity in midfield and players who are ready to fight for the team.

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Manchester City's surprise defeat by Brentford guarantees that Arsenal will be top at Christmas.

A win today would take them five points clear.

But... the last time the Gunners were top at Christmas and won the title was in 1947-48.

Chelsea last lost three games in a row in a single season in all competitions - not including penalty shootouts - in September and October 2002.

Chris Sutton
BBC Sport football expert

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Wolves have a new manager at last in Julen Lopetegui and, although interim boss Steve Davis stays in charge for this game, that makes it more dangerous for Arsenal.

Gunners fans probably weren't that bothered about going out of the Carabao Cup in midweek, because the Premier League is their priority.

Arsenal played with such confidence when they beat Chelsea last weekend, and Mikel Arteta said afterwards that they are title contenders.

If that is the case, they will win at Molineux. They should do, because they have got a goal threat and defensive stability too.

Sutton's prediction: 0-2

Seán McGreal: Newcastle are flying and they really haven’t started spending the Saudi Arabian funds yet!

Chris Waddle
Ex-England winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

Newcastle deserved it. That bit of pushing and shoving from Chelsea was the most fight we have seen from them all night. Newcastle thoroughly deserved it. Chelsea nice on the eye, but they don't go anywhere. They don't create anything.

You can see why they've lost the last few games. Graham Potter has a big job on his hands to turn this club around. I know he'll have the resources but it's all about Newcastle United at the moment. The place is buzzing, the players are so confident. They don't want this break for the World Cup.

Alf Wilson: Newcastle are a bit like Arsenal in the sense that they A) Have a top, top coach and B) Have improved front to back, man for man fourfold. Potter is great but he needs a couple of transfer windows minimum.