There is excitement around Arsenal ahead of Eberechi Eze’s imminent arrival
Nothing to comment on Eze yet - Arteta
Arsenal take on Leeds as they play their first home match of the Premier League season boosted by the news of Eberechi Eze’s imminent arrival at the club.
Mikel Arteta believes the signing of Eze gives him his strongest ever squad as the Gunners look to go one step further and end their Premier League title drought.
Arsenal swooped to sign Eze ahead of rivals Tottenham and while he looks unlikely to feature today, Viktor Gyokeres is set to make his dome debut at the Emirates.
Arteta’s side were not at their best last weekend at Old Trafford but came away with the three points and now face a Leeds side who also made a winning start.
Daniel Farke’s team are back in the Premier League and marked their return to the top flight with a 1-0 win of their own against Everton on Monday night.
Follow all the latest team news and updates from the Emirates below:
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How to watch Arsenal v Leeds
The match at the Emirates will kick-off at 5.30pm BST this afternoon.
Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the match live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League. A live stream will be available via Sky Go or NOW.
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Luke Baker23 August 2025 14:05
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When could Eberechi Eze make his Arsenal debut?
The big news around Arsenal this week has been their successful hijacking of Eberechi Eze’s transfer to bitter rivals Tottenham, bringing him to the red half of north London at the 11th hour instead.
However, fans will have to wait to see him in an Arsenal shirt after his move from Crystal Palace was reportedly not finalised in time to meet the Premier League’s deadline for this afternoon’s match against Leeds.
Despite agreeing personal terms and completing his medical, the midfielder’s official registration with the Premier League is still pending, leaving his debut for the Gunners likely to come next Sunday against Liverpool.
Arsenal acted quickly to secure Eze after news of Kai Havertz’s knee injury, although The Independent reported that the England international was a top target for Mikel Arteta’s side all summer.
When could Eberechi Eze make his Arsenal debut?
Eze may need to wait until next week’s trip to Liverpool to make his Arsenal debut
Luke Baker23 August 2025 14:03
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Arsenal v Leeds
Welcome to The Independent’s coverage of Arsenal v Leeds from the Emirates Stadium. A first home game of the season for the title-chasing Gunners, while Leeds will look to build on a hard-fought 1-0 win over Everton on the opening day
Luke Baker23 August 2025 13:58