By OkayGoal
Kai Havertz and Ezri Konsa have been named in the Arsenal starting lineup against Leeds United after recovering from injury.
The Germany forward had to withdraw from the national team early after sustaining a muscular injury against the Netherlands.
But he has recovered in time to start up top at the Emirates on Saturday afternoon, flanked by Bukayo Saka and Noni Madueke, who replaces the injured Christos Tzolis.
Konsa was also a doubt to feature against Leeds after missing England’s game against the Czech Republic, but he retains his spot in the centre of defence next to Gabriel Magalhães.
Right-back Ben White makes his return to the starting XI after missing the defeat to Brighton with a groin issue, with Riccardo Calafiori playing on the left-hand side of the back four.
Declan Rice, Martin Odegaard and Myles Lewis-Skelly form a three-man midfield.
Meanwhile, Daniel Farke has made no changes to the Leeds side that drew 0-0 with Crystal Palace last time out.
Arsenal vs Leeds lineups as Havertz and Konsa start:
Arsenal starting XI: Raya; White, Konsa, Gabriel, Calafiori; Rice, Lewis-Skelly, Odegaard; Saka, Havertz, Madueke
Subs: Kepa, Hincapie, Eze, Timber, Gyokeres, Merino, Zubimendi, Guimaraes, Dowman
Leeds starting XI: Trafford, Justin, Elvedi, Muharemovic, Bogle, Ampadu, Tanaka, Gudmundsson, Stach, Okafor, Calvert-Lewin.
Subs: Zetterer, Bard, Bijol, Gruev, Longstaff, Aaronson, Wilson, Bahoya, Nmecha.
Maresca – Man City will win appeal against Premier League charges
Read More – Man City continue to embarrass themselves
See Also – Five of the best Premier League away kits in 2026/27