Arsenal are looking to get back to winning ways against Leeds United as the Premier League returns from a lengthy international break.
Mikel Arteta’s side won their first four games of the season but were left stunned before the break after being thumped 3-0 by Brighton.
The Gunners will be without summer signings Christos Tzolis after he injured himself playing for Greece, while Kai Havertz and Ezri Konsa are also doubts.
Leeds, meanwhile, who are without Joe Rodon and Dan James, are looking to continue their unbeaten start to the season, having won two and drawn three of their first five games.
Metro’s LIVE matchday blog will bring you all the build-up, confirmed team news and starting XIs, goal updates and minute-by-minute coverage
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Head-to-head record
Arsenal have won nine of their last 10 Premier League games against Leeds United (D1), including each of the last seven by an aggregate score of 24-5.
And a new deal on the horizon for Rice?
It’s not just Arteta extending his stay, with reports suggesting that Declan Rice is closing in on terms for a new deal as well.
You can read all the latest details on that by clicking here.
New contract for Arteta
Over the international break, the Arsenal boss committed his future to the club until 2030, a clear sign of intent from the defending champions and the progress they have made under the Spaniard.
Can they celebrate with a win today?
The home side are here
Coming up later today
It’s a busy day of Premier League football after this. Here’s what you’ve got to look forward to later:
Aston Villa vs Brentford
Chelsea vs Bournemouth
Ipswich vs Fulham
Sunderland vs Brighton
Man Utd vs Brighton
Arsenal vs Leeds pre-match odds
Arsenal 4/11
The Draw 15/4
Leeds 15/2
Odds via Betfair (subject to change)
Alan Shearer’s prediction
Speaking in his weekly Metro column, former Newcastle striker Alan Shearer said: ‘I think Leeds have been really good. That’s not really a surprise because I think I had them just above mid-table in my season predictions. They’re a good team, they’ve signed some good players, and they’ve had a really good start.
‘Despite Leeds’ good start, I think Arsenal will have to bounce back after that Brighton defeat and I think they will bounce back, so I’m going for a home win.’
Prediction: Arsenal win
Unchanged from Daniel Farke
The Leeds boss names an unchanged XI from the 0-0 draw with Crystal Palace before the break.
Harry Wilson missed that draw with an injury, and the international break with Wales, but is back amongst the subs today.
Madueke starts as Konsa and Havertz passed fit
With Tzolis injured, Arteta has handed Madueke his first league start of the season on the left wing.
Elsewhere, there’s positive news for Konsa and Havertz, who are both fit to start today. White is also back and at right-back, with Timber amongst the subs.
Leeds confirmed starting lineup
Leeds XI: Trafford, Bogle, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, Muharemovic, Calvert-Lewin, Stach, Okafor, Tanaka, Justin, Elvedi.
Subs: Zetterer, Longstaff, Wilson, Aaronson, Nmecha, Bijol, Bahoya, Bard, Gruev.
Arsenal confirmed starting lineup
Arsenal XI: Raya, White, Gabriel, Konsa, Calafiori, Lewis-Skelly, Rice, Odegaard, Saka, Madueke, Havertz.
Subs: Arrizabalaga, Timber, Hincapie, Zubimendi, Merino, Guimaraes, Eze, Dowman, Gyokeres.
Team news coming shortly
Will there be any surprises in the starting XI? We’ll find out any moment now…
Early Leeds team news
Joe Rodon and Dan James are confirmed absentees, but Daniel Farke was optimistic in his pre-match press conference that Jean-Matteo Bahoya and Harry Wilson could make their return to the matchday squad.
Early Arsenal team news
Mikel Arteta confirmed on Friday that Arsenal will be without Christos Tzolis ‘for a few weeks’ after his injury over the international break.
Kai Havertz and Ezri Konsa also picked up knocks but Arteta did not confirm whether either will be fit for today.
Declan Rice did not go away with England, but is expected to be fit to start.
How to watch Arsenal vs Leeds
Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the game on TV via TNT Sports.
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What time does Arsenal vs Leeds kick-off?
Today’s Premier League match will kick off at 12.30pm UK time from the Emirates.
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