Premier League leaders Arsenal are unlikely to have it simple in opposition to Leeds United at Elland Highway on Saturday (15:00 GMT) as they appear to regular their wobble on the summit of the desk.
The Gunners have a wholesome four-point benefit over Manchester Metropolis going into the weekend however appear susceptible given their latest league type. Again-to-back 0–0 attracts at house to Liverpool and away at Nottingham Forest have been adopted by a 3–2 loss to Manchester United final day trip.
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The ambiance needs to be white-hot after they rock up in Yorkshire this weekend, with Leeds unlikely to take a backward step. Daniel Farke has made the workforce a severe proposition in latest weeks and so they have relished bloodying the nostril of among the division’s extra glamorous names since their promotion.
Leeds wanting up after very good surge
Leeds confirmed what they’re all about of their 1–1 draw with Everton at Hill Dickinson Stadium on Monday.
Within the first half, they bodily bossed and tactically outsmarted their opponents and may have been multiple aim forward on the interval. When the inevitable Everton strain got here within the second half, they have been capable of bend reasonably than break, conceding a aim however coming away with a creditable 1–1 draw.
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That time means Leeds have nonetheless misplaced solely one among their final 10 Premier League video games (W3, D6). No facet have misplaced fewer matches for the reason that begin of December.
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Whereas they’ve received simply one among their 12 away video games, they’ve often discovered an additional gear to get them over the road in entrance of their very own supporters.
Leeds have misplaced solely twice at Elland Highway all season and crushed Chelsea, Crystal Palace and Everton, in addition to choosing up attracts in opposition to Liverpool, Manchester United and Newcastle.
Arsenal out of sync as strain builds
Arsenal do at the very least have some good reminiscences of matches in opposition to Leeds, the newest of which was a 5–0 win on the Emirates Stadium again in August.
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Even at Elland Highway, the Gunners have received 4 and drawn two of the earlier six conferences.
Nonetheless, it’s clear the stability shouldn’t be fairly proper for Arsenal for the time being. Towards Liverpool and Forest, they have been arguably just a little too cautious, whereas within the loss to United they by no means actually felt accountable for the sport.
There was loads of deal with the forwards given their latest points. Because the flip of the 12 months, none of Viktor Gyokeres, Gabriel Jesus, Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli, Noni Madueke nor Leandro Trossard have scored a Premier League aim.
However what sort of service are they getting? Lately, Arsenal’s fundamental artistic pressure has been captain Martin Odegaard. Currently, he has been nicely under his finest too.
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Talking after the defeat to United, Odegaard mentioned that “clearly” the workforce’s three successive runners-up finishes have been an element on this title race. Whereas the captain might want to showcase management throughout this attempting spell, an uplift in his personal performances on the pitch would undoubtedly assist to calm nerves.
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