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18 December 2021 2028 comments
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The only Premier League match of the day sees Leeds United face Arsenal, with kick-off at Elland Road at 17:30 GMT.

Five other top-flight fixtures scheduled for today, the last of which was Aston Villa v Burnley, fell by the wayside after Covid-19 ripped through the football calendar.

The evening match is still standing, however, despite the fact that Marcelo Bielsa’s squad has been ravaged by injury.

Ten senior Leeds players are unavailable for the clash with the Gunners, with Diego Llorente added to the nine we already knew about.

Bielsa’s four changes are all enforced, with Jamie Shackleton, Llorente, Daniel James and Junior Firpo all out.

Robin Koch returns from injury, while Joe Gelhardt, Cody Drameh and Mateusz Klich also come into the side.

The Whites’ very youthful bench contains 15-year-old Archie Gray, with the average age of the hosts’ substitutes being less than 19 years old.

Arsenal’s team news is a serene picture by comparison, as the visitors are unchanged for the fourth match in a row.

Emile Smith Rowe remains a substitute as a consequence, with the fit-again Bernd Leno joining him on the bench.

The Gunners do have a confirmed Covid-19 case, however: Albert Sambi Lokonga misses out after testing positive.

Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang also sits this one out following a recent disciplinary breach.

GAMEWEEK 18 LINE-UPS

Leeds United XI: Meslier, Drameh, Ayling, Koch, Dallas, Forshaw, Raphinha, Klich, Roberts, Harrison, Gelhardt.

Subs: Klaesson, Bate, Summerville, Greenwood, McCarron, Jenkins, Moore, Kenneh, Gray.

Arsenal XI: Ramsdale, Tomiyasu, White, Gabriel, Tierney, Saka, Partey, Xhaka, Martinelli, Odegaard, Lacazette.

Subs: Leno, Smith Rowe, Holding, Soares, Pepe, Nuno Tavares, Chambers, Elneny, Nketiah.

  1. _Ninja_
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    ESR goal

    1. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      What a hero

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Seriously? What a joke lol.

  2. Shifty
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Great time for Greenwood to get his first point of the season! Get in!

  3. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    THE BOYYYYYY

  4. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    ESR owners continue to get lucky

    1. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah yeah yeah.

    2. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Lol

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Non owners are lucky he doesn't start.

      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        This. Bloody arteta

      2. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        If he started id own him

  5. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    ESR!!

  6. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    ESR have my children

  7. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    ESRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

  8. Cilly Bonnolly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Boy’s a f**king legend.

  9. Ginkapo FPL
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Clear Laca assist

  10. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I love you ESR

  11. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Lacazette has been shocking in this game. Done absolutely nothing.

  12. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    ESR cements himself as a bench impact player.

  13. BIGREDDOG
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    For god's sake... ESR

  14. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Love ESR
    Complete hero

  15. Botman and Robben
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I told people on here, ESR would come on to score.

  16. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    ONE MORE, EMILE

  17. DycheDycheBaby
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    YEEEEESSASSSSSSSSA ESR!!!!!! OK OMG

  18. xHaTr
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Smith Rowe benefitting the casuals yet again

    1. DycheDycheBaby
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      How dare you

    2. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      What a load of utter crap ( spoken as a non owner). Grow up.

      1. xHaTr
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I'm terrified

  19. KirkhamWesham
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    ESR again. Get in!!

  20. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Oh eff off Smith Rowe FFS!!! Him and fu**ing Raphinha!

  21. rambo.
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    What a stud!!

  22. Sgt Frank Drebin
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Kinda regret I didn't bring Martinelli. Captain hindsight, but for 5.2m he's a great value. Exceptional talent.

  23. Goooo Rickie
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    ESR !!

  24. beric
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Odegaard assist surely

    1. beric
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yesss

  25. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Ode assist?

  26. Old Bull
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    People on here already looking to transfer ESR out

  27. Guru Mediation
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Ayling is soooooooo sh*t

  28. brianutd-why always we? 20
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    ESR again oh my litd

  29. Dušan Citizen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Tomi, ESR and Laca (C) for -8, get in!

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Lol Laca captain

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Ohhh was it sarcasm? Just got it lol

  30. Zimo
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Damn man ESR is so good at finishing. Why can't Lacazette have that