Arsenal Face Key Decisions Ahead of Leeds ClashArsenal prepare for Leeds with injury doubts creating uncertainty for Mikel Arteta. Both Ben White and Jurrien Timber are being assessed after limited

Arsenal host Leeds United in the first home match of the Premier League season at the Emirates. Both clubs are looking to make it two wins from two tries — Arsenal downed Manchester United 1-0 in MW1 and Leeds beat Everton by the same scoreline.

Arsenal have become synonymous with set pieces while promoted Leeds have been clear in their recruitment - will a battle of giants ensue?

Leeds United travel to north London to take on Arsenal in the Premier League this evening and Whites head coach Daniel Farke has been speaking to the media

Arsenal return to the Emirates this weekend looking to build on their opening win at Old Trafford, with Leeds United the visitors on Saturday evening.Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty ImagesArsenal

Arsenal struggled with injury throughout the 2024/25 campaign, losing key players at crucial moments for long spells. The likes of Ben White, Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Magalhaes, Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus missed large chunks of the season and had to undergo surgery, piling the pressure on Mikel Arteta .

Gillett was VAR during Arsenal’s 2-0 defeat to Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium last October, during which William Saliba was sent off for tugging Evanilson as the forward tried to stride away from him and was deemed to have denied a clear goalscoring opportunity.

Paul Merson believes Arsenal’s opening-day victory at Old Trafford gives them an early edge in the title race. Still, he says the spotlight will quickly turn to Viktor Gyokeres finding form when Leeds visit the Emirates.