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Predicted Arsenal line-up against Leeds United

By on August 23, 2025

Declan Rice Arteta Arsenal

Although Arsenal have started the new Premier League campaign with a victory over Manchester United, their performance was below average.

Therefore, they will need to improve significantly to win the league title by the end of this term. Now, they will welcome Leeds United to the Emirates Stadium in the second league fixture on Saturday afternoon.

The newly promoted side also started the campaign with a 1-0 victory, like Arsenal, with Everton being their opponent in that match. Therefore, they will enter this fixture with confidence.

Team news

Gabriel Jesus has been out since picking up a serious knee injury last term and is unavailable for this encounter as well. Like the Brazilian, Kai Havertz has sustained a knee issue and is likely to remain sidelined for an extended period.

Meaning, Mikel Arteta has been left with Viktor Gyokeres as the only centre-forward option. Following Havertz’s injury, Arsenal have signed Eberechi Eze to bolster the squad, but he is unlikely to be eligible to feature this weekend.

New summer signing Christian Norgaard was out in the opening game due to a minor injury and is set to be unavailable for this encounter as well. Ben White sustained an issue versus Man Utd and is in doubt this weekend.

Predicted line-up

David Raya was excellent in the first game at Old Trafford and is set to continue between the sticks. So, Kepa Arrizabalaga will have to wait a bit more to make his competitive debut for the Gunners.

William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes are expected to continue in the centre-back position, while Jurrien Timber and Riccardo Calafiori could be the two fullbacks. So, Cristhian Mosquera and Myles Lewis-Skelly would have to make do with a place on the bench.

Martin Zubimendi would be in the deep-lying playmaker position, and Declan Rice might be alongside the Spaniard in the engine room. Martin Odegaard is likely to be the creative midfielder. In that case, Mikel Merino may have to settle for a place on the bench.

Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli, and Viktor Gyokeres are expected to continue as the front three. The Brazilian displayed an average performance against the Red Devils last weekend and has to improve. Leandro Trossard and Noni Madueke might get involved as substitutes if needed.

Expected Arsenal line-up vs Leeds:

Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Zubimendi, Rice, Odegaard; Saka, Gyokeres, Martinelli

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