Arsenal XI vs Leeds: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Premier League today

Gunners have a number of fitness concerns ahead of their first home game of the season

Viktor Gyokeres is set to make his home debut for Arsenal

Your matchday briefing on Arsenal, featuring team news and expert analysis from Simon Collings

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Arsenal will assess both Ben White and Jurrien Timber ahead of tonight’s visit of Leeds.

White was absent from an open training session at Emirates Stadium on Wednesday morning, while Timber only took part in some of it.

Mikel Arteta will hope to have one of the pair available, otherwise Cristhian Mosquera could be forced to make his Arsenal debut at right-back.

Mosquera is a centre-back by trade, but he has experience of playing as a right-back.

Kai Havertz is a major doubt for the game with Leeds at the Emirates due to a knee injury.

The German was absent from the opening training session on Wednesday and is currently being assessed.

Christian Norgaard was another absentee from midweek and he also missed the win at Old Trafford last weekend.

Arteta’s biggest selection headache is who starts at left-back. Riccardo Calafiori did well against Manchester United and scored, meaning he could get the nod over Myles Lewis-Skelly again.

are both struggling for form, so that could open the door for Noni Madueke to make his full debut.

Arsenal predicted XI (4-3-3): Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Odegaard, Zubimendi, Rice; Saka, Gyokeres, Madueke

Injured: Jesus (knee)

Doubts: Havertz, Norgaard, Timber, White

Time and date: 5.30pm BST on Saturday, August 23, 2025

How to watch: Sky Sports

Venue: Emirates Stadium