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A vintage Premier League fixture will be staged this weekend at Emirates Stadium, with Leeds United travelling to the capital to face Arsenal.
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.
The blockbuster Premier League clash between Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur has kicked off at the Etihad Stadium. Man City and Spurs are drawing 0-0 in the first half, with 15 minutes played. The winner of this encounter will rise to the top of the Premier League table.