Arsenal extended a perfect Premier League start with a 4-0 home win over Leeds United. New signing Eberechi Eze was presented before kickoff. Jurrien Timber opened the scoring with a 34th-minute header from a Declan Rice corner, and Bukayo Saka made it 2-0 on the stroke of half-time after captain Martin Odegaard was forced off injured. Viktor Gyokeres added a goal on his home debut and Timber scored again before Gyokeres converted a stoppage-time penalty. Saka also suffered an injury late, raising concerns ahead of the trip to face Liverpool. Leeds slipped back down to earth after their earlier win over Everton.
The Gunners, who presented new signing Eberechi Eze to the fans at Emirates Stadium ahead of kick-off, were unconvincing in their 1-0 win at Manchester United last week. It took them a while to get going in their first home game of the new season. However, they were in cruise control after Jurrien Timber gave them a 34th-minute lead, which was doubled by Saka on the stroke of half-time after captain Odegaard was forced off.
Viktor Gyokeres marked his home debut with a goal to put the game beyond doubt before Saka then pulled up and came off in worrying scenes for Arsenal fans ahead of next week's trip to Anfield to face reigning champions Liverpool. But Timber provided Arsenal with more reason to celebrate when he doubled his tally, with Gyokeres providing the finishing touch from the penalty spot in stoppage time as Leeds fell back down to earth.
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