Arsenal vs Leeds: Gruev named among substitutes for visitors

Arsenal host Ilia Gruev's Leeds United in the sixth round of the Premier League. The Gunners enjoyed a flying start to the campaign with four consecutive wins, but were brought back down to earth with a heavy 3-0 defeat away at Brighton just before the international break. Today, the Londoners have the perfect opportunity to bounce back, though it will be far from straightforward. The Yorkshire side have also enjoyed a fine start to the season and currently sit fifth with two wins and three draws, remaining unbeaten so far.

The big news for the hosts is that Kai Havertz and Ezri Konsa have recovered from knocks sustained during the international break and are in the starting line-up. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has opted for Ben White at right-back, leaving Jurrien Timber on the bench. Myles Lewis-Skelly gets the nod ahead of Bruno Guimaraes. Christos Tzolis is sidelined with a hamstring injury, while Noni Madueke starts on the left wing in place of Eberechi Eze.

Ilia Gruev starts on the bench for Leeds. Manager Daniel Farke has named an unchanged side from the 0-0 draw against Crystal Palace prior to the break. The German tactician sticks with a back three of Nico Elvedi, Tarik Muharemovic, and James Justin ahead of birthday boy James Trafford in goal. Ao Tanaka partners captain Ethan Ampadu in midfield, with Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Noah Okafor leading the line, flanked by Jayden Bogle and Gabriel Gudmundsson on the wings.