Arsenal vs Leeds United team news: Arteta makes three changes as Havertz, Rice and Konsa start

Mikel Arteta has made three changes for this afternoon’s Premier League home clash with Leeds United, but Kai Havertz, Declan Rice and Ezri Konsa are all fit to start.

After a three-week wait following our 3-0 loss at Brighton & Hove Albion last time out, Mikel has opted to shuffle his pack, but the trio, all of whom had injury issues during the international break, remain in the starting XI.

Ben White returns at right-back after missing the trip to his former side with a groin issue, while Noni Madueke replaces Christos Tzolis, who will miss a few weeks after sustaining an injury during Greece’s Nations League campaign.

The other switch sees Myles Lewis-Skelly return to the middle of the park, with Bruno Guimaraes and Jurrien Timber dropping to the bench after starting at the Amex Stadium last month.

Daniel Farke meanwhile has stuck with the same side, which last drew 0-0 at home to Crystal Palace just before the pause for international action.

Summer signing Harry Wilson has recovered from injury and taken Daniel James’ spot on the bench, who picked up a back problem while away with Wales. Dominic Calvert-Lewin starts up front as expected, having returned to the England fold after scoring seven goals in his last 11 league games.

Team news

Arsenal: Raya, White, Gabriel, Konsa, Calafiori, Lewis-Skelly, Rice, Odegaard, Saka, Madueke, Havertz.

Arsenal substitutes: Arrizabalaga, Timber, Hincapie, Zubimendi, Merino, Guimaraes, Eze, Dowman, Gyokeres.

Leeds: Trafford, Justin, Muharemovic, Elvedi, Bogle, Tanaka, Ampadu, Stach, Gudmundsson, Okafor, Calvert-Lewin.

Leeds substitutes: Zetterer, Bard, Bijol, Gruev, Longstaff, Aaronson, Bahoya, Wilson, Nmecha.