Here are your Leeds United evening headlines on Saturday, March 25.
Arsenal's plans for Leeds United clash altered
Arsenal's typical plan to hold a behind-closed-doors friendly in the international break ahead of their Premier League clash with Leeds United now seems unlikely due to the number of first-team players away on international duty, football.london report.
Mikel Arteta has used the international break to hold behind-closed-doors friendly against the likes of the neighbouring Brentford and Watford in the past. Yet the Gunners are without any senior midfielders at the club with the exception of the currently injured Mohamed Elneny.
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Arsenal are also without any first-team goalkeepers as Aaron Ramsdale (England), Matt Turner (USA) and Karl Hein (Estonia) are all away with their countries as Arteta now looks to reconsider plans to hold a preparatory friendly match.
Leeds will be hoping that the current international break can disrupt the league leaders' momentum ahead of their match at the Emirates Stadium on April 1 as Javi Gracia's side look to become just the fourth side to take points off Arsenal this season.
Weston McKennie hails 'amazing' Chelsea ace as Leeds United duo score in USMNT 7-1 rout
Leeds United stars Weston McKennie and Brenden Aaronson both found the back of the net during the United States' 7-1 demolition of Grenada in the early hours of Saturday morning. McKennie has heaped praise on the "amazing" Christian Pulisic after the Chelsea man was involved in five of the seven goals.
The USMNT moved to the top of Group D of the CONCACAF Nations League as they ran riot against Grenada. McKennie and Ricardo Pepi both recorded a brace as Aaronson, Pulisic and Alejandro Zendejas rounded off the goals.
After Pepi opened the scoring after just four minutes, Aaronson was well-found by Pulisic in the 20th minute as the Leeds man drove his low shot low into the back of the net after smartly carrying the ball across the area. McKennie would then add USA's third and fourth just minutes apart shortly after the half hour mark.
Junior Firpo's delight at 'unbelievable' Wilfried Gnonto defying Leeds United expectations
Junior Firpo has heaped praise on the "unbelievable" Wilfried Gnonto following his arrival at Leeds United in the summer transfer window.
Gnonto has shown just how dangerous he can be with the ball at his feet on numerous occasions for the Whites this season. Looking to take on his man at will, the Italian has been a welcome addition to an already talented group of attacking options at Leeds.
Javi Gracia's decision to start Gnonto during the chaotic 4-2 win over Wolves was repaid inside the first six minutes as he drove to the byline at speed before expertly cutting the ball back into the path of Jack Harrison to fire home in some style. His third assist of the season in the Premier League, with two top-flight goals to his name as well, saw the 19-year-old called up to represent Italy during the international break.
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