Premier League football is back after a three week absence as action resumes with Arsenal facing Leeds in today's early kick-off. It is a return to home comforts for the Gunners as they look for a response to being outclassed in a 3-0 loss to Brighton before the international break, a result that ended their unbeaten start to the season.
The next week or so will prove if what happened at the Amex Stadium was a blip or cause for concern, though chances are it was the former as Arsenal have won seven of their eight games across all competitions so far this campaign, six of which have come outside of London. Mikel Arteta, who celebrated signing a new contract earlier in the week, has named Kai Havertz and Ezri Konsa in his starting lineup.
Leeds, meanwhile, are one of five teams still unbeaten in the Premier League and will leapfrog the champions in the table with a rare win in north London. Follow Arsenal vs Leeds LIVE below with Standard Sport's dedicated match blog, featuring expert insight and analysis from Matt Verri at the Emirates Stadium.
Mikel Arteta reveals Arsenal plan after signing new long-term contract
The Spaniard put pen to paper on fresh terms this week, extending his time at the club to 2030 and becoming one of the best-paid managers in the world.
That would take Arteta beyond a decade in the Arsenal dugout, a remarkable stint in his first managerial job.
Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola walked away from Liverpool and Manchester City respectively after long stints, speaking of the need to have a break from football having run out of energy.
However, Arteta dismissed the suggestion that he could find himself in a similar position at the end of this contract.