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Wolverhampton

American  
[wool-ver-hamp-tuhn] / ˈwʊl vərˌhæmp tən /

noun

  1. a city in West Midlands, in W England.


Wolverhampton British  
/ ˌwʊlvəˈhæmptən /

noun

  1. a city in W central England, in Wolverhampton unitary authority, West Midlands: iron and steel foundries; university (1992). Pop: 251 462 (2001)

  2. a unitary authority in W central England, in the West Midlands. Pop: 238 900 (2003 est). Area: 69 sq km (27 sq miles)

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There were nerves in Sunday's 2-1 win at home to Chelsea, but Arsenal have responded to throwing away a 2-0 lead at doomed Wolverhampton Wanderers with that result, following on from an emphatic 4-1 triumph in the north London derby at Tottenham Hotspur.

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"We aren't going to change it," added the Dutchman as he previewed Tuesday's game against Wolverhampton Wanderers.

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The 16 and 17-year-old teenagers, who cannot be legally named, are set to appear at Wolverhampton Magistrates Court on Monday.

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The manner in which Mikel Arteta's side collapsed in losing a two-goal lead at doomed Wolverhampton Wanderers saw old uncertainties and past pain resurface as hunters Manchester City scented blood.

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City's win leaves them only two points behind the Gunners, who showed signs of creaking under pressure as they cast aside a two-goal lead to draw with relegation certainties Wolverhampton Wanderers in midweek.

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