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Arsenal v Leeds United
Arsenal
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4–1
Premier League
01/04/2023
Emirates Stadium
Leeds United
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All-time record vs Arsenal
129
Played
41
Won
33
Drawn
55
Lost
-52
GD
32%
Win %
Away record
67
Played
15
Won
15
Drawn
37
Lost
-61
GD
22%
Win %
DateGroundScoreCompetition
16/10/2022 Elland Road 0–1 L Premier League ↗
08/05/2022 Emirates Stadium 2–1 L Premier League ↗
18/12/2021 Elland Road 1–4 L Premier League ↗
26/10/2021 Emirates Stadium 2–0 L Carabao Cup, 4th Round ↗
14/02/2021 Emirates Stadium 4–2 L Premier League ↗
All-time top scorers vs Arsenal
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1 Peter Lorimer 9
2 Tom Jennings 8
3 Lee Chapman 7
4 Allan Clarke 6
5 Joe Jordan 5
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Def Ayling ©
Def Koch
Def Struijk
Def Firpo
Mid Roca
Mid Harrison
Mid Aaronson
Substitutes
SUB Cooper
SUB Bamford
SUB Moreno
SUB McKennie
SUB Rutter
Unused Substitutes
-- Gyabi
-- Robles
-- Greenwood
-- Gray
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weasel wrote: ↑Sat Apr 01, 2023 12:10 pm Interesting though that if you see the starting letter of those 3 teams you have B, C and D. Which letter is missing - A.
3 points today nailed on.
Would have felt more confident with your stat if we were playing Accrington.
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We can get something from today, but we will need to be really on top of our game in all aspects. They are missing Saliba he is a huge defensive absence for them.
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We'll definitely get summat... hammered

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Looks like 3 at the back
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What in the Holy hell is that?
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faaip wrote: ↑Sat Apr 01, 2023 1:00 pm Image
WTF!
No recognised striker starting.
A very defensive formation
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We go 5 across the back, not a huge fan of this as it takes a while to adapt Unless Struijk is playing DMF. No striker starting so a 5-5 ?
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Or is it ? A line up few would have predicted.
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Surprising lineup all wingers no strikers. Expect I expect to get beaten today. But will watch the game and hope obviously for a win. I'll see how we play before I open my big mouth
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Saka only on the bench for Arsenal so that's something.
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Rodder and Bamford we know are struggling physically

But how little must Gracia rate Rutter .
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Struijk sitting in front of the back four I reckon.
Looks like Ayling will be CB despite the fact Cooper is available
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6 of the 10 outfield players are wingers or full backs . . . .
How odd
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Chilli D wrote: ↑Sat Apr 01, 2023 1:07 pm Struijk sitting in front of the back four I reckon.
Looks like Ayling will be CB despite the fact Cooper is available
Think we have massive fitness issues tbh.

McKennie hasn't been well
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Sini
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It's an odd one though
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5-4-1 according to the BBC with Ayling playing WB and Rasmus CB. Not sure this is right - but it will be interesting.
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Cjay wrote: ↑Sat Apr 01, 2023 1:06 pm Rodder and Bamford we know are struggling physically

But how little must Gracia rate Rutter .
And why isn't Joseph on the bench?
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Chilli D wrote: ↑Sat Apr 01, 2023 1:07 pm Struijk sitting in front of the back four I reckon.
Looks like Ayling will be CB despite the fact Cooper is available
Or Kristensen plays the CB, I did say it wouldn't surprise me to see a third manager fall back on Ayling to play CB though...

Struijk is the only starting left footed central defender, and Gyabi is a much better DMF
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Citeh 4-1 up against Liverpool and cruising.

Arsenal's lead at the top reduced and they still have lots of tough fixtures, including Citeh and Liverpool away, plus Newcastle, Brighton and Chelsea.

Lots of pressure on Arsenal today.

I still feel they will blow it, as they aren't used to that intense pressure.

Fat boy Phillips still can't get a look in :)
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Sini as the False 9

Interesting.
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