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Arsenal v Leeds United
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5–0
Premier League
23/08/2025
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
01/04/2023 Emirates Stadium 4–1 L Premier League
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
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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Substitutes
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26 Darlow
15 Bijol
23 Bornauw
20 Harrison
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YorkshireSquare wrote: Sat Aug 23, 2025 5:06 pm What can Farke do here? Because it's really not working.
Nmecha on for Piroe and not 75th min
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Chilli D wrote: Sat Aug 23, 2025 5:06 pm I think this game is possibly more suited to Nmecha than Piroe. A more physical presence.
Agree Chilli.
Im also thinking we will see Bijol at the back at some point
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White Lotus wrote: Sat Aug 23, 2025 5:07 pm Rodon the biggest fault, lost the man, lost the flight, lost the header, Struijk could've also done better.
Then he turns round to shout at others :lol:
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Dont know why Guds turns back into trouble. Should have just kicked it down the line for Gnonto to press
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YorkshireSquare wrote: Sat Aug 23, 2025 4:54 pm Problem with hoofing is that Gnonto and James aren't blessed in the height department. Problem with playing out from the back is that we are really not good enough to deal with Arsenal's press.
Sometimes you just have to hold your hand up - We're not in this class yet.
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The Subhuman wrote: Sat Aug 23, 2025 5:06 pm Arsenal set peices are why I thought Farke would start Bijol...
Agree but in place of who?
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SG90 wrote: Sat Aug 23, 2025 5:08 pm Nmecha on for Piroe and not 75th min

I'd go Longstaff and Nmecha
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Chilli D wrote: Sat Aug 23, 2025 5:06 pm I think this game is possibly more suited to Nmecha than Piroe. A more physical presence.
Was just about to say that we should make this sub at HT. Okafor for Willy is another shout as Willy’s getting pushed around a bit.
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Can Bogle take 5 minutes to tie his boot?
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Should be a yellow for continuously playing on after the whistle
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I think championship top quality doesn't always translate t oprem class. James and Rodon may, may mind, not be good enough for the prem. Neither player is young and both players haven't taken premier chances in the past. James especially looks a better bet off the bench against tiring defences
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YorkshireSquare wrote: Sat Aug 23, 2025 5:09 pm I'd go Longstaff and Nmecha
Longstaff is good shout, too. Need some more legs. Tanaka? Or Gruev?
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JoeDenver wrote: Sat Aug 23, 2025 5:10 pm Was just about to say that we should make this sub at HT. Okafor for Willy is another shout as Willy’s getting pushed around a bit.
Gnonto bailed Gudmundsson out, made a couple of nice runs. James has been poor. He's first off for me
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SG90 wrote: Sat Aug 23, 2025 5:07 pm Still think we can get back in it, but what a poor way to concede, as they were creating nothing.
Yes and no. Top of the league last season with 14 goals from corners.
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Very poor free kick from Stach and almost paid for it
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Saying that I'd have started Okafor on the left.. nothing ventured and nothing to lose...
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Wonder if Okafor or Harrison would be on first
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The Subhuman wrote: Sat Aug 23, 2025 5:13 pm Saying that I'd have started Okafor on the left.. nothing ventured and nothing to lose...

Switch them? Okafor left, Gnonto right?
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YorkshireSquare wrote: Sat Aug 23, 2025 4:42 pm Not retaining the ball in midfield when we do get it
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JoeDenver wrote: Sat Aug 23, 2025 5:12 pm Longstaff is good shout, too. Need some more legs. Tanaka? Or Gruev?

Tanaka as it stands, need to keep the ball more.
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