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Looking to extend on their remarkable Premier League romp this weekend, Arsenal will make the trip to Elland Road on Sunday afternoon.
Leeds
Starting with the hosts, while Leeds might have opened the 2022/23 campaign enjoying a Premier League flurry, the Yorkshire-based outfit have rather drastically failed to keep up that momentum. Crashing back down to earth after their bright start, it appears there could be some growing pressure on Jesse Marsch s shoulders at Elland Road. Continuing to slip their way down the table, there is no doubt that the former RB Leipzig boss will know that his downbeat squad face a huge task this weekend. Heading into September s international break with a nightmare display as they were hit with a 5-2 drumming away at Brentford, Leeds have now failed to win any of their last five Premier League outings. Likewise, last seen throwing away the lead at Selhurst Park as they were eventually hit with a 2-1 loss at the hands of Crystal Palace, Marsch s side should be bracing themselves on Sunday afternoon.
Team News
In what could be a real boost for Leeds on Sunday, Marsch s side will welcome back Luis Sinisterra from suspension.
Marking his return from another injury set-back last weekend, Patrick Bamford will lead the Lilywhites charge at Elland Road. However, Leeds will be without the trio of Stuart Dallas, Leo Fuhr Hjelde and Adam Forshaw here.
Arsenal
As for the visitors, picking up another Europa League victory earlier in the week as they claimed a 1-0 win away at Bodo/Glimt, Arsenal are in the midst of what has been a stellar purple patch. With the mood around the Emirates at a red-hot high, the Gunners open this weekend s fixtures holding a one-point buffer at the top of the table and with some in their camp even dreaming of a genuine title charge. Only continuing to gain a string of plaudits since opening the 2022/23 campaign, Mikel Arteta will be calling his high-flying squad to lay down another marker on Sunday afternoon. Now collecting 24 points from their opening nine Premier League matchups, the one-time Manchester City coach has also seen his side win five of their first six contests outside of north London. Likewise, it should also be highlighted, Arsenal have won each of their previous four meetings against Leeds.
Team News
After being given a rest for Arsenal s 1-0 win away at Bodo/Glimt earlier in the week, Gabriel Jesus will return to Arteta s starting XI on Sunday afternoon.
However, the Gunners will make the trip to Elland Road without the duo of Emile Smith Rowe and Mohamed Elneny. Likewise, Arsenal are still sweating over the fitness of Oleksandr Zinchenko due to a calf issue.
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