Arsenal will welcome Leeds United at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday as they look to secure a positive result at home in the Premier League. The Gunners suffered a tough 3-0 loss away at Brighton and Hove Albion before the international break, so they would be desperate to put in a much-improved showing this weekend.

Mikel Arteta will set his side up in a 4-2-3-1 formation and is expected to make a few changes to his first team for this clash. Viktor Gyokeres, Cristhian Mosquera and Myles Lewis-Skelly could all play from the start of this game.

David Raya will operate in goal for the Gunners after conceding three goals in his last appearance. Gabriel will function alongside Cristhian Mosquera, who is a slight concern ahead of this game, at the centre of the Arsenal backline as they look to keep the opposition attackers frustrated throughout the game.

Jurrien Timber will try to catch the eye as the right-back, while Riccardo Calafiori hopes to prove his value on the other side as the left-back. Both of them will get the freedom to go forward and express themselves inside the Leeds half.

Ezri Konsa is a major doubt for this game, but might recover in time for a place on the bench.

BRIGHTON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 19: Declan Rice of Arsenal in action during the Premier League 2026/27 match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Arsenal FC at American Express Stadium on September 19, 2026 in Brighton, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Declan Rice will be in a race against time to be fit for this contest. If fit, he will play alongside Myles Lewis-Skelly at the heart of Arteta’s midfield as they focus on establishing their dominance over the opposition in the middle of the park.

The gifted trio of Eberechi Eze, Martin Odegaard and Bukayo Saka will play just ahead of them as part of Arsenal’s attack. All three of them need to be at their best if the North London club are to earn a comfortable win at the Emirates this weekend.