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Welcome to Eurosport-Yahoo!'s LIVE text commentary of the Premier League game between Wolves and Arsenal at Molineux. Wolves come into the match off the back of sixth successive defeats and six points adrift of safety, while Arsenal look to consolidate third spot with rivals Tottenham two points behind in fourth.

Premier League / Matchday 33
Molineux / 11.04.2012
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Dan Quarrell

Updated 11/04/2012 at 21:50 GMT


50'
Connor is preparing further substitutions - what change do you think he should make? His options are pretty limited now.
49'
Wolves have won none of the last nine Premier League games at Molineux and lost the last seven in a row.
47'
Walcott runs at Ward once more, and that is a tough challenge for the full-back. /// Johann Walisch says this will be an easy three points for Arsenal and sincerely hopes they can stay clear of any bad fouls and injuries.
46'
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The second half is underway at Molineux as Wolves look to salvage some pride at least with the home fans urging them to give everything.
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Chris Perrio-Stone says Arsenal must remain professional and "go for the jugular" this evening, while Davey7 says Wolves must bring on a second striker to assist Doyle. How do you see this match going, and what did you make of that dramatic first half?
45+2'
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The half-time whistle is met with a chorus of boos as the home fans show their disgust: Arsenal lead 2-0 courtesy of goals from van Persie (from the penalty spot) and Walcott with Wolves down to 10 men after Bassong was shown a straight red card in just the ninth minute.
45+1'
Arsenal continue to keep the ball without any problems whatsoever, and Wolves are sitting right back on the edge of their own penalty area.
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There will be two added minutes at the end of this first half with Wolves again left to defend doggedly, deep inside their own half.
43'
Van Persie looks to slip Walcott in once more, but this time he cannot quite latch on to the ball at full stretch!
42'
STAT: 12 of the points Arsenal have recovered have come in away games, again a league high.
41'
Ramsey gives the Wolves midfielders no time on the ball as he harries relentlessly with tons of energy.
40'
Doyle needs to be extremely careful now as he almost makes contact with Santos with a wild challenge, and that's very dangerous.
39'
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Doyle is booked for a rash challenge on Arteta, and that was out of sheer frustration as the lone striker loses his cool.
38'
Santos drives a low shot narrowly wide of the far post as Hennessey scrambles across his line frantically.
37'
Van Persie continues to peel off his marker, Stearman, and he manages to find space to link up the play once more.
36'
Arsenal keep the ball in the Wolves half with consummate ease, and the hosts are battling tirelessly with 10 men, giving absolutely everything.
35'
Wolves scored from their only shot on target against Arsenal when they met just after Christmas while the Gunners netted just once from 11 attempts on target.
34'
Ramsey wins the ball back for Arsenal on halfway, and the visitors continue to dominate possession in this first half.
33'
Henry pressurises Song as he wins the ball back for the hosts, and the crowd absolutely love that!
32'
Doyle is absolutely furious with the referee as he feels he won a throw in at Benayoun's expense, but it is not given his way.
31'
Walcott charges down the right once more before losing the ball to Stephen Ward, and the Irishman proceeds to find Doyle with a fine pass.