Arsenal vs Leeds United LIVE: Mikel Arteta makes Kai Havertz call as three changes made

2026-10-10 · FootballLondon

Live coverage of all the action from the Emirates Stadium for Arsenal's clash with Leeds United in the lunchtime Premier League kick-off

Arsenal host Leeds United in the lunchtime kick-off as the Premier League finally returns after the lengthy international break.

The reigning champions will look to bounce back after their miserable 3-0 defeat at Brighton last time out. But they come up against an in-form Leeds outfit who are unbeaten in the league this season.

Arteta has made three changes, with Myles Lewis-Skelly, Ben White and Noni Madueke in for Jurrien Timber, Bruno Guimaraes and Christos Tzolis.

A win for the north Londoners would see them move level on 15 points with leaders Manchester City, who face Liverpool in a mouthwatering clash on Sunday.

You can follow all the action from the Emirates Stadium with Ryan Taylor below...

Rice starts after outlining desire to stay

Declan Rice is set to return to the pitch for the first time since the 3-0 defeat at Brighton.

He withdrew from the England squad due to load management and now he's confirmed he's keen to stay at the club as a new contract edges closer.

Speaking to Scandanavian broadcaster Viaplay, he was asked whether working under a manager like Mikel Arteta - also fresh off the back of signing a new long-term contract - makes him want to continue in north London.

He replied:

> "Yeah, of course. I think for sure, I've been so happy playing for Arsenal over the last few years. > > "[It's] probably the happiest I've been playing football so yeah, it's been amazing and the journey has been great so far. > > "Last year, obviously winning the Premier League was one of the happiest moments of my career. So yeah, for sure, let's continue this."

The Arsenal team to face Leeds

Here's the Arsenal team to face Leeds on today's lunchtime kick-off. We'll hopefully have a good game...

Arsenal line-up

Starting XI: Raya; White, Konsa, Gabriel, Calafiori; Rice, Lewis-Skelly, Odegaard; Madueke, Saka, Havertz

Substitutes: Kepa, Hincapie, Timber, Eze, Gyokeres, Merino, Zubimendi, Guimaraes, Dowman

Team news shortly

We'll be getting team news in around five minutes, so stay tuned...

The Premier League is finally back!

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of today's lunchtime kick-off between Arsenal and Leeds United.

It's a huge clash for the Gunners, who will look to bounce back from their 3-0 humiliation at Brighton before the international break.

Leeds, however, are in form and haven't lost any of their opening five league games this season.

Should be an exciting game!

Stay tuned and we'll bring you all the build-up and team news when it drops.

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