Arsenal aims to win the second straight win to kick off the 2025-26 Premier League season when they hosted the newly promoted Leeds United.
The Gunners won a challenging opening match at Old Trafford last weekend, thanks to an early goal by Riccardo Calafiori, who beat Manchester United 1-0. Although they were far from flawless on their trip to the north, they managed to get a very important victory to keep pace with Liverpool and Manchester City at the start of the championship game.
On paper, at least, Leeds should have a more direct opposition to Arsenal, who have a home advantage in the upcoming conflict. They remained unbeaten in their last 14 games against Yorkshire costumes, winning 12 games, but Daniel Farke's side also scored three points from the opening game, thanks to the free throw championship against Everton by Lukas Nmecha.
This is how Arsenal line up.
Arsenal will expect Bukayo Saka to versus Leeds. /Michael Reagan/Getty Images
GK: David Raya– Raya made some special saves to hinder Utd and hoped to be quieter against Leeds, although Farke insisted that his visitors would attack Arsenal on Saturday.
RB: Jurriën Timber– Timber could be the only change in the starting lineup won by Old Trafford, while the offensive Dutchman could replace Ben White at right back.
CB: William Saliba– Saliba can and may have waived the fine last weekend, but otherwise contribute 14 to Man Utd's defensive.
CB: Gabriel– Jakub Kiwior was excellent for Arsenal at the end of last season, but the Gunners were pleased that Gabriel returned to the Center for Defense to collaborate with Saliba.
LB: Riccardo Calafiori– Calafiori was the match winner at Old Trafford, although Altay Bayındır helped him a lot. The Italians will continue to compete with Myles Lewis-Skelly to get started.
CM: Martin Ødegaard– Captain Arsenal has covered more ground than anyone during the clash with Man UTD, but this time hopes to be more influential in terms of what he has. Despite some criticism, he is still an important creator of the Gunners.
CM: Martín Zubimendi– Zubimendi's calm presence on a midfield basis should give Ødegaard and Declan Rice the freedom of the emirates, the Spaniard's distribution and defensive consciousness promoted a wider approach.
CM: Declan Rice– Reese is not his best form against the Red Devils and is eager to pay Leeds a strong compensation. He will be confident from the recent 2025 Premier League PFA team of the year.
RW: Bukayo Saka– Saka has only two goals in seven appearances against Leeds, but he will support himself to improve that win on Saturday, though not out last time.
ST: Viktor Gyökeres– Kai Havertz suffered the pain of suffering about injury setbacks, and now gyökeres is under greater pressure to find his shooting boots. Swedes are anonymous to human UTD and will look for redemption this weekend.
LW: Gabriel Martinelli-Martinelli, not universally popular among Arsenal supporters, is now finding him seriously threatened in the looming Eberechi Eze and the new signing recently arrived from Chelsea (Noni Madueke).
Compared to last weekend, Arsenal can only make one change. / fotmob