Arsenal 0-0 Leeds LIVE: Rasmus Kristensen almost gives the visitors shock lead inside EIGHT SECONDS as Aaron Ramsdale is forced into action immediately for the league leaders
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Really good from Leeds who come again on the left, but the effort fails to find the target.
31′: The Emirates faithful are starting to grow frustrated because Arsenal haven’t created anything bar that early Jesus chance.
Summerville then plays in Harrison but Ramsdale saves.
24′: Leeds break and it’s Aaronson who does well and cuts in from the left for a blocked effort.
The ball then falls to I believe Sinisterra who forces Ramsdale into a save, but he’s offside.
21′: There’s not much going on on the field with Arsenal just trying to break Leeds down really. So here are some pictures from the opening 20 minutes or so.
17′: Leeds are doing well here. Lots of possession for Arsenal but not doing much with it.
They’re missing Saka at the minute.
12′: It’s Trossard who has been tasked with filling in for Saka on the right.
Jesus should score! Good cross from Xhaka on the left and the forward heads over. Probably on the stretch but he should score.
All Arsenal.
7′: Leeds may be struggling at the bottom end of the league but they are threatening going forward. Summerville breaks and tries to do it all himself, but Arsenal get back well. A warning sign, however.
3′: Xhaka is down holding his knee and it doesn’t look good for the midfielder.
A bit of treatment, but he’s fine.
2′: A great start from Leeds, who almost score after about 10 seconds. They go down the right and Ramsdale has to save from Kristensen.
We’ve seen that happen before!
1′: We’re underway!
The teams are on their ways out in north London.
We’re not far away from kick-off now. Strap in.
Some snaps from the warm-ups…
Mikel Arteta has said the reason Bukayo Saka doesn’t start today is because he’s been ill and not trained.
A good enough reason, I suppose.
๐ฃ๏ธ โHe wasnโt able to train yesterday, he wasnโt well and today he feels a little bit better.โ
Mikel Arteta on Bukayo Saka starting from the bench against Leeds. pic.twitter.com/vsnRPml90n
A little bit on William Saliba, who could be done for this season.
Mikel Arteta has said he hopes to have the Frenchman back before the curtain is drawn, but it won’t be any time soon.
Arsenal have formed one of the best centre-back pairings this season with Saliba and Gabriel, but Rob Holding will have to be good enough to step in today.
Some early pictures from the Emirates are in, with kick-off just over 20 minutes away.
City won 4-1, by the way – so the gap is down to five at the top.
Leeds’ form has picked up under Javi Gravia but they’re still only two points clear of the relegation zone in what is a jam-packed, twisting and turning battle.
Today will be tough for them, but they’re on a good path, beating Wolves 4-2 last time out after a draw against Brighton.
Four changes for Leeds from the win over Wolves pre-international break.
Kristensen, Summerville, Sinisterra and Struijk come in for McKennie, Bamford, Wober and Gnonto.
Just the one change for Arsenal from the Palace win, with Gabriel Jesus replacing Bukayo Saka, who is surprisingly benched.
There’s still no William Saliba, so Rob Holding continues to deputise at centre-back.
Meslier, Kristensen, Ayling, Struijk, Firpo, Koch, Roca, Summerville, Aaronson, Sinisterra, Harrison.
Subs: Robles, Cooper, Gyabi, Gray, Greenwood, McKennie, Rodrigo, Georginio, Bamford.
๐ Your #LUFC Starting XI… pic.twitter.com/jRogbVt9FT
Ramsdale, White, Holding, Gabriel, Zinchenko, Partey, Xhaka, Odegaard, Trossard, Martinelli, Jesus.
Subs: Turner, Tierney, Walters, Kiwior, Jorginho, Smith Rowe, Vieira, Nelson, Saka.
Bukayo Saka is benched.
๐ด ๐ง๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ โช๏ธ
๐งฑ Holding at the back
๐คฉ Trossard on the wing
โก Gabby leads the line
Let's keep this good form up ๐ pic.twitter.com/wlH513EC53
Right, yeah, it’s 3-1.
Anyway. Arsenal. They’re top of the league and winning their first premier League title in nearly 20 years is a real possibility,
They’re doing what they have to do and keep on beating what’s in front of them, seeing off Crystal Palace 4-1 last time out. There are some tough fixtures to come, but today doesn’t look like one of them. On paper, at least…
Well, City have scored after 56 seconds. That lasted long!
Kevin de Bruyne puts City 2-1 up and you’d imagine they will go onto win now and cut the gap to five. Of course it’s not over, but that’s relieving for City.
Manchester City, trailing Arsenal by eight points at the start of play today, had the early kick off, taking on Liverpool in Manchester.
They fell behind early on with Mo Salah netting for Liverpool, before Julian Alvarez equalised.
The second half has just got underway, so we’ll keep an eye on that one, which will have big implications on Arsenal’s position.
Good afternoon one and all and welcome to Sportsmail’s live coverage of Arsenal vs Leeds in the Premier League.
We’re in the final stretch of the season and the Gunners may have a chance to extend their lead at the top of the table depending on what happens at the Etihad in the next hour or so.
For Leeds, they’re in a relegation fight. Nothing more, nothing less.
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