Arsenal missed the opportunity to climb into the top four of the Premier League after 10-man Wolves held them to a 1-1 draw at the Emirates Stadium here on Tuesday. Gervinho gave the hosts the lead before Steven Fletcher levelled just before half-time, with Wolves holding on for a draw despite having Nenad Milijas sent off with a quarter of an hour remaining.
Arsenal were frustrated by referee Stuart Attwell, who turned down their penalty appeal in the second half. And this match meant Gunners striker Robin van Persie only has one more game left to find the two goals he needs to equal Alan Shearer's Premier League record of 36 in a calendar year.
Arsene Wenger's men knew victory would take them back into the Champions League places after Chelsea had drawn against Fulham in the west London derby on Monday.