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Arsenal take on Leeds as they play their first home match of the Premier League season boosted by the news of Eberechi Eze’s imminent arrival at the club.

Mikel Arteta believes the signing of Eze gives him his strongest ever squad as the Gunners look to go one step further and end their Premier League title drought.

Arsenal swooped to sign Eze ahead of rivals Tottenham and while he looks unlikely to feature today, Viktor Gyokeres is set to make his dome debut at the Emirates.

Arteta’s side were not at their best last weekend at Old Trafford but came away with the three points and now face a Leeds side who also made a winning start.

Daniel Farke’s team are back in the Premier League and marked their return to the top flight with a 1-0 win of their own against Everton on Monday night.

Arsenal v Leeds

Both teams getting ready at the Emirates. Team news is imminent

Luke Baker23 August 2025 16:09

Mikel Arteta says Arsenal’s move for Eberechi Eze move is not a reaction to Kai Havertz injury

Mikel Arteta has asserted that Arsenal’s impending £60m acquisition of Eberechi Eze is not a knee-jerk reaction to Kai Havertz’s recent knee injury.

The Gunners’ manager confirmed Havertz will miss Saturday’s Premier League clash against Leeds at the Emirates, though the full extent of the Germany international’s layoff remains unclear.

"Obviously we were very active trying to look at the possibilities that could come," Arteta stated. "We are not reacting to anything, we’ve been very prepared and understanding what we could do and we have decided this is the moment to do it.

“We are showing the ambition that we are here to win major trophies and to keep evolving and improving every single year and that comes with demands and those demands are clear.

“And we want to be in front in the league, not just chasing or reacting or being behind, but in front of it and every decision that we make in every area of the club is to achieve that."

Kai Havertz picked up a knee injury but Mikel Arteta says that didn’t influence the Eberechi Eze purchase (Getty)

Luke Baker23 August 2025 15:56

Eze gets mural near the Emirates

It didn’t take long for Arsenal fans to welcome Eberechi Eze into the fold. He quickly received a mural near the Emirates, although it has since been painted over after being defaced by Tottenham fans

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Luke Baker23 August 2025 15:26