Leeds United vs Arsenal

This year you can make a case that all six additions have already proved their worth. Marquinhos and Fabio Vieira are excellent young signings who can play now ...

And all of the players have even more of an understanding of what Arteta wants and experience playing together. If Arsenal’s defence remains as solid as they have been so far and keeps Leeds off the board in the first 30 minutes I think they will get control of the match. Far too often managers are asked to transform a club and not given the time to implement those changes. While Saliba has walked into the starting XI and looks the part of a well-established Premier League centre-back despite being just 21 - and he’s already scored twice! Given existing contracts and varying budget levels, most clubs and managers need at least two or three windows to begin to build toward a new iteration. Matt Turner is a decent pickup for the backup keeper role.

Arsenal are offered the chance of ending the weekend in top spot with what looks like a favourable trip up to a Leeds side who have won only one of their ...

Everyone else is fit and healthy,” confirmed Jesse Marsch. Having started on the bench last weekend, there may be a starting berth for Diego Llorente. Stuart [Dallas] is making good progress.

Your essential guide to this weekend's trip to Elland Road, featuring facts, stats, opposition info and classic action.

Gabriel Martinelli has started each of our last 10 Premier League games, his longest run of consecutive starts in the competition. We have won 10 of their last 15 away league games (L5), starting with a 4-1 win at Leeds last December. Copyright 2022 The Arsenal Football Club plc. Only once have they beaten the Whites in four consecutive league games, doing so between November 1936 and April 1938. We are confident at Elland Road that we can play how we want but Arsenal are very good. Jesse Marsch’s side headed into this matchweek in 14th position, having taken eight of their nine points from home matches.

What a start it has been for Mikel Arteta's side. Sitting top of the Premier League table after beating Tottenham and Liverpool in consecutive weeks, many are ...

But will they take it? The fixture squeeze is happening right now, and this is where Arsenal can distance themselves from the chasing pack. Leeds aren’t in the best form now, but can Arsenal take advantage?

The only question mark in the Arsenal lineup is whether Kieran Tierney or Takehiro Tomiyasu will get the start at left back. That Tierney started and played ...

Mohamed Elneny will also be out a while, back in September Arteta said that he expected the midfielder to be out for a few months. It’s fortunate that Arsenal had the midweek Europa League match against Bodø/Glimt to refocus because coming off the massive win against [Liverpool](https://liverpooloffside.sbnation.com/), the Gunners might have overlooked their next opponents. [Leeds United](https://throughitalltogether.sbnation.com), looking to maintain their position atop the Premier League table. That Tierney started and played most of the game against Bodø suggests that Tomiyasu will get the nod, but the conventional wisdom was the Tomiyasu was preferred against Liverpool because of his ability to shut down opposing attackers. The Gunners have won 11 of 12 matches in all competitions this season, with the only slip coming away to [Manchester United](https://thebusbybabe.sbnation.com) last month. The only question mark in the Arsenal lineup is whether Kieran Tierney or Takehiro Tomiyasu will get the start at left back.

Premier League leaders Arsenal will look to make it nine wins out of 10 against Leeds United on Sunday. Jesse Marsch's side have not won since August.

— Arteta's midfield options are still lacking Emile Smith Rowe (groin) and Mohamed Elneny (hamstring). The fact Kieran Tierney started Thursday's game against Bodo/Glimt adds weight to that theory. Junior Firpo is expected to be back in contention for Leeds after sitting out the Crystal Palace match with a minor injury, where Pascal Struijk started and opened the scoring from left-back. Sun, Oct 16 Leeds host Arsenal at Elland Road, UK.

The league leaders are looking for a ninth win from 10 top flight games.

Gabriel Jesus was left behind in London for that game whilst senior players such as Thomas Partey and Gabriel were given a rest. Suddenly Leeds are in 14th, just three points off the relegation zone, though the underlying metrics of a team whose expected goal difference is almost zero suggest that they should be comfortably in midtable. Here is how you can watch the match and what you need to know: It's turning advantages into chances and chances into shots and shots into goals." Arsenal travel to Leeds United on Sunday hoping to open up a more sizeable lead over Manchester City that might just remain with their nearest rivals facing Liverpool later that day. Leeds, however, have already beaten one of London's top sides at Elland Road this season though results have not been quite as successful since.

Team news: Jesse Marsch is without Adam Forshaw, Stuart Dallas and Leo Hjelde for Sunday's clash, but he is boosted by the return of Luis Sinisterra from ...

“Obviously for us it can be a big boost to have a big result against an opponent like this. — Leeds United (@LUFC) [leedsunited.com](http://leedsunited.com) to follow updates throughout the 90 minutes, or listen to uninterrupted commentary on LUTV! 🎙 Jesse chats to the media ahead of Sunday's clash against Arsenal— Leeds United (@LUFC) [CLICK HERE](https://www.leedsunited.com/news/team-news/30487/checklist-for-supporters-ahead-of-arsenal-clash) to read a guide on how to make sure you are match ready. 👊 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸!— Leeds United (@LUFC)

Arsenal travel to Elland Road with the chance to go four points clear at the top with a win over Leeds United.

A win against Leeds would stretch Arsenal’s lead at the top to four points before Manchester City play Jurgen Klopp’s Reds in the same afternoon. Gabriel Jesus’ presence in the starting line-up is a massive boost after he missed the midweek game, although it was always suspected it would be due to rest. Without the chance of a training session, it is for the best this is the case. Brenden Aaronson returns to the middle and Ben White and William Saliba will have to deal with Jack Harrison. Welcome to live coverage of Arsenal's Premier League match against Leeds United at Elland Road. Jesse Marsch has used his Red Bull connections to bring in Brendan Aaronson, Rasmus Kristensen and Tyler Adams from Salzburg and Leipzig.