Leeds United 1-4 Arsenal - recap: Marcelo Bielsa reaction from Elland Road as Gunners put Whites to sword

Leeds United host Arsenal in the Premier League at Elland Road on Saturday evening as the Whites face up to an injury crisis - follow live updates from LS11 below.
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The top flight fixture in West Yorkshire is the only remaining game in the division today with Covid wreaking havoc in terms of postponements.

Bielsa's first team squad has been hit by a major injury crisis with a small number of senior players available this weekend against the Gunners.

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Leeds United v Arsenal - LIVE BLOG

Key Events

  • Leeds United host Arsenal in the Premier League
  • Elland Road clash only top flight game today
  • Whites sit 16th, Gunners are fourth
  • Kick-off in LS11 is at 5.30pm
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  • RESULT: Leeds United 1-4 Arsenal

Leeds arriving - Ayling here, no sign of Llorente

Team news will be in at 4.30pm at Elland Road this afternoon... your guess is as good as ours as to how they line-up this afternoon.

United’s squad has been decimated by injury.

The squad check out Elland Road

Forshaw ahead of kick-off

10 players missing today

Firpo, Cooper, Bamford, Llorente, Rodrigo, James, Struijk, Phillips, Cresswell and Shackleton all unavailable to Leeds United this afternoon.

That’s 10 players Marcelo Bielsa would have picked today. Incredible bad luck. Hard to know what to make of the bench. Average age of 18.

Leeds out to warm-up ahead of kick-off and the home side receive a rousing reception from those in the stands early.

Siege mentality required this afternoon - this crowd are going to be needed for this one.

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