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.

By Joe Urquhart

Published 18th Dec 2021, 14:30 BST

Updated 18th Dec 2021, 21:08 BST

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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.

Follow the YEP matchday blog below...

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

Sat, 18 Dec, 2021, 17:04 BST

Counting down to kick-off

Sat, 18 Dec, 2021, 17:06 BST

For some perspective

Sat, 18 Dec, 2021, 17:14 BST

Final preparations

Sat, 18 Dec, 2021, 17:18 BST

Both teams back in

Another loud cheer goes up for the Leeds players as they depart for the changing rooms. We await to see them again.

Who knows what to expect today? It’s a big, big ask for United to get anything here...

Sat, 18 Dec, 2021, 17:26 BST

Here come the teams

Right then... here we go.

Leeds out first at Elland Road and Arsenal follow. Marching On Together blasting out around Elland Road. It’s a big ask today, but when have the Whites not loved a challenge?

Believe, as the Elland Road tunnel says...

Sat, 18 Dec, 2021, 17:28 BST

Pre-match duties

Pre-match line-up done. Just awaiting the coin toss then we’ll have updates for you...

Sat, 18 Dec, 2021, 17:30 BST

KICK-OFF

1. And we’re underway at Elland Road. Leeds kick-off... updates to follow. “Get in em...” rings out... as does a chant for Marcelo Bielsa as he emerges from the tunnel.

Sat, 18 Dec, 2021, 17:31 BST

Leeds corner

1. Arsenal try to play out. Dallas intercepts a loose ball from White, he charges at the defence and wins a corner after he gets into the area.

Sat, 18 Dec, 2021, 17:31 BST

Leeds chance

2. Dallas swings in a corner to the near post, Raphinha loses his man but he shapes his header over the bar and into the south stand.

Sat, 18 Dec, 2021, 17:33 BSTUpdated 17:37 BST

ARSENAL CHANCE

3. Wow... HUGE chance for Arsenal. They should be ahead. Lacazette is threaded through the defence one-on-one by Odegaard. Meslier saves brilliantly, it falls to Saka and he puts the ball wide. It was an open goal...

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