Arsenal are preparing for their second match of the new Premier League campaign, welcoming Leeds back to the Emirates Stadium.
Mikel Arteta will be looking to maintain that 100% winning start, having beaten Manchester United in the opening match.
This time around, in front of the Emirates Stadium crowd, there will be an expectation of a better performance than the one at Old Trafford.
Arsenal will need to make a statement against a side newly promoted to the Premier League, but it won’t be easy.
Throw potential absences into the mix, and it could pave the way for some changes to the team.
Arsenal may rely on Jurrien Timber’s return as Ben White misses training
With it being such an early time in the season, there may be some moments in which players are getting back into the flow of things and need time to adjust back to the busy schedule.
For some, there are early-season issues, as Kai Havertz’s injury means he is now set for a spell on the sidelines.
For others, there may be smaller problems with workload and intensity put upon themselves.
Arsenal fans will be hoping that Ben White is much more of the latter, as he missed out on an open training session in midweek.
With that in mind, and no clarity on his situation as of yet, it all points towards a return to the team for Jurrien Timber.
The Dutch defender didn’t start in the win at Old Trafford, but made his first appearance since recovering from an injury at the back end of last season.
The 24-year-old could face a big challenge up against Leeds, if he features, who will have some attacking threats of their own.
Leeds United threats for Jurrien Timber to deal with for Arsenal
While Arsenal got off to a winning start, so too have Leeds, who will be bringing some momentum with them to North London.
Some of the team remain from the last time in the Premier League, but it won’t be the high-energy team of Marcelo Bielsa that will arrive.
Daniel Farke’s business has been aimed at improving technical quality and physicality, following the Mikel Arteta mould of landing tall players for the side.
If Timber starts, he will face off with a real mix of profiles on the right, as Wilfried Gnonto is likely to start out wide.
His close control is his main strength, something the full-back will have to pay attention to.
Potentially overlapping Gnonto is Gabriel Gudmundsson, a new arrival at left-back who has shown promising signs early on.
It means the right-back could have his hands full with the attacking threat at Leeds’ disposal.
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