Arsenal face a tough test on the road at Elland Road against Leeds United this afternoon.
After last weekend’s chaos, the gap at the highest of the Premier League is back to only 4 points. With Manchester City and Aston Villa not in motion until tomorrow, Mikel Arteta’s side have the prospect to increase it again today.
However the pressure is on. The Gunners have won only one Premier League game for the reason that turn of the yr with a listless display last outing sparking those familiar fears amongst fans.
Leeds meanwhile have lost just one among their last 10 and have picked up draws against Liverpool and Manchester United here, along with beating Chelsea before Christmas.
Three points for the Gunners today would definitely settle a number of nerves.
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Still no room for Eze
Something that you just’ll be less and fewer surprised to read each week, Eberechi Eze is among the many subs today.
That’s much more telling today given Martin Odegaard can also be out of the starting XI.
Gyokeres preferred up top
It looked like Mikel Arteta had finally run out of patience with Viktor Gyokeres when he named the Swede among the many subs against United.
But after a goal and assist midweek, the summer signing leads the road again today.
Havertz starts his first league game of the season
Martin Odegaard was hooked on the hour mark against Manchester United last Sunday and the skipper loses his place within the side today.
Kai Havertz, who began his first game of the season against Kairat midweek, is in again, slotting into midfield alongside Martin Zubimendi and Declan Rice.
Leeds XI to face Arsenal
Darlow, Bogle, Gudmundsson, Rodon, Struijk, Justin, Ampadu, Gruev, Stach, Aaronson, Calvert-Lewin
Subs: Perri, Byram, Bornauw, Longstaff, Tanaka, Buonanotte, Okafor, Gnoto, Piroe
Arsenal XI to face Leeds
Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapie, Zubimendi, Rice, Havertz, Saka, Trossard, Gyokeres.
Subs: Arrizabalaga, White, Calafiori, Mosquera, Odegaard, Eze, Madueke, Martinelli, Jesus.
Odegaard dropped!
Well now. The Arsenal captain is among the many subs today with Kai Havertz starting ahead of him.
Leeds a tricky nut to crack
Today’s hosts have lost just one among their last 10 Premier League games – even that one they were unlucky, falling to a 4-3 defeat away to Newcastle.
No side have lost fewer matches for the reason that start of December.
How Arsenal could line up this afternoon
It is going to be interesting to see who Mikel Arteta opts for up front having given Gabriel Jesus the nod last weekend. Here’s how we now have it…
Arsenal team news today
Mikel Arteta has a totally fit squad to select from today excluding Max Dowman who’s recovering from an ankle injury.
The Gunners boss rested everyone who began against Manchester United last Sunday within the midweek Champions League clash with Kairat so expect plenty more changes today.
Is Leeds vs Arsenal on TV today?
This game at Elland Road is behind the 3pm blackout so you should have to make do us with today.
Leeds vs Arsenal kick-off time
We’re underway at 3pm sharp today.
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