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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Leeds v Arsenal: match preview

Leeds v Arsenal
Leeds v Arsenal: probable starters in bold, contenders in light Illustration: Guardian

Can Marcelo Bielsa and Leeds bounce back in the wake of Tuesday’s 7-0 dissection at Manchester City? Only time will tell but their task against Arsenal is complicated by the injury induced absence of Patrick Bamford, Kalvin Phillips, Pascal Struijk, Rodrigo, Liam Cooper, Jamie Shackleton and Daniel James. At least Bielsa can welcome back his German defender Robin Koch from a long-term pelvic problem. In marked contrast Mikel Arteta is able to continue without his former captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang on disciplinary grounds. The striker has not travelled to Yorkshire with his teammates. Louise Taylor

Saturday 5.30pm Sky Sports Premier League

Venue Elland Road

Last season Leeds 0 Arsenal 0

Referee Andre Marriner

This season G9 Y40 R2 4.89 cards/game

Odds H 3-1 A 5-6 D 11-4

LEEDS

Subs from Klaesson, Cresswell, Drameh, Summerville, Greenwood, McCarron, Jenkins, McKinstry

Doubtful None

Injured Bamford (hamstring, Jan), Phillips (Hamstring/shoulder, Feb), Struijk (foot, unknown), Cooper (hamstring, unknown), Rodrigo (foot, unknown), Shackleton (achilles, unknown), James (hip, unknown)

Suspended Firpo (one match)

Discipline Y47 R1

Form LDWDLL

Leading scorer Raphinha 7

ARSENAL

Subs from Hein, Okonkwo, Chambers, Marí, Holding, Soares, Tavares, Lokonga, Elneny, Maitland-Niles, Pépé, Balogun, Martinelli, Nketiah

Doubtful None

Injured Kolasinac (ankle, Jan), Leno (groin, unknown)

Suspended None

Unavailable Aubameyang (disciplinary reasons)

Discipline Y26 R1

Form LWLLWW

Leading scorer Smith Rowe 6

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