Manchester United legend Paul Scholes is expecting Arsenal to drop more points this weekend.
The Gunners travel to Elland Road to take on Leeds United, and speaking on the Stick To Football podcast, Scholes was asked to predict the scoreline, and he said:
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“1-1. I fancy that; I feel they [Leeds] are doing all right.”
Mikel Arteta’s side have not won in the Premier League since the beginning of January when they secured a 3-2 victory over Bournemouth.
They have subsequently drawn against Nottingham Forest and Liverpool before being beaten at home by United last Sunday.
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Arteta expects to have Jurrien Timber and William Saliba back available for the trip to Leeds on Saturday. The two defenders were not in the matchday squad for the 3-2 win over Kairat due to minor knocks.
You feel that the pair would have featured in the Champions League midweek if it had been a more important fixture, but the rest should help them recover from any niggles they have picked up recently.
Max Dowman is Arsenal’s only other injury concern. The 16-year-old is not expected to make his comeback until next month after sustaining an ankle injury.
Leeds boss Daniel Farke is sweating over the fitness of left-back Gabriel Gudmundsson (adductor), while Dan James and Jaka Bijol are unavailable due to hamstring problems.
Who will City and Villa be facing this weekend?
With the gap between Arsenal and their title rivals down to four points, any further setbacks would lead to both Manchester City and Aston Villa breathing down their necks.
City face Tottenham away from home, while Villa will be hosting Brentford. Neither are straightforward games, so there is a lot riding on this weekend’s action. We shall see how things play out.
Read more about the Arsenal First Team Squad for 2025/26 here