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Arsenal injury latest and predicted XI ahead of Leeds United trip

Arsenal will be heading up north to face Leeds United this weekend at Elland Road as the Whites face their toughest test so far this season.

The league leaders have won eight of their first nine league matches in this Premier League campaign and come off the back of a Europa League group stage win over Norwegian club Bodo/Glimt.

Leeds, however, are winless in five league games as they continue to fall down the standings with manager Jesse Marsch being told he's under increasing pressure by fans and pundits alike.

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However, some key personnel could be missing for the Gunners, potentially leaving weak spots that Marsch's men could exploit come Sunday.

Here is the latest update on Mikel Arteta's squad injuries as well as a predicted XI that could play against Leeds this weekend...

Oleksandr Zinchenko - Calf

After his knee injury in late August, Zinchenko returned to action in the 3-1 loss to Manchester United before picking up a calf injury in training and has struggled to stay match fit.

Arsenal are likely to not want to take any more risks or rush him back and Arteta confirmed they'll evaluate his chances this week but it's unlikely he'll be playing in Sunday's game.

Arteta said: "He [Zinchenko] had another muscle injury, and let's see how it evolves in the next few days."

Potential return date: Unknown

Gabriel Jesus - Knock

It was confirmed by Arteta that Jesus would not travel with the squad to Norway for the Thursday night Europa League clash after the Brazilian suffered a few knocks against Liverpool in what was a very physical encounter. He could be fit to start this weekend though.

Arteta said: "We thought that with everything he has been through in the last few weeks, we thought it was better that he was staying there."

Potential return date: Sunday, October 16 - Leeds United

Emile Smith Rowe - Groin

Smith-Rowe has been dealing with injuries all season and has struggled to get consistent minutes after his knock in pre-season derailed his start to the campaign.

He returned to face Manchester United but was re-injured in the warm-down and has since undergone surgery meaning he's certain to miss this weekend.

Potential return date: Unknown

Mohamed Elneny - Hamstring

Mohamed Elneny is suffering from a hamstring injury which he picked up against Fulham last month. It's likely to keep him out until roughly the new year, with Arteta describing the injury as 'long term'.

Potential return date: Unknown

Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Ramsdale; Tomiyasu, Gabriel, Saliba, Tierney; Xhaka, Partey; Martinelli, Odegaard, Saka; Jesus.

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