"Arsenal bounced back in the Premier League at the weekend, as they quickly got over the home defeat to Manchester United by downing Leeds United 4-0 at Elland Road. That win - plus Manchester City's failure to beat Tottenham - means that the Gunners were able to extend their lead at the top of the table to six points as Mikel Arteta bids to end the club's two-decade wait for the title."
"The win in West Yorkshire didn't come without a last-minute scare, however, as Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka pulled up in the warm-up and was withdrawn from the starting line-up. You may like Saka was replaced in the side by Noni Madueke, who provided the assist for Martin Zubimendi's opener before scoring the second following intervention from the goal accreditation panel, but with a crucial run of games coming up, there will be concern over Saka's fitness."
"Arsenal have a quick turnaround this week, as Chelsea await in the second leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final, with the Gunners going into the Emirates clash with a 3-2 lead from the first leg. A home Premier League clash against Sunderland follows on Saturday afternoon and following news that Mikel Merino is to undergo surgery on a foot injury which will rule the Spaniard out for the majority of the season, supporters will no doubt be hoping for better news regarding the England attacker."
Arsenal defeated Leeds United 4-0 at Elland Road and extended their lead at the top of the Premier League to six points after Manchester City failed to beat Tottenham. Bukayo Saka pulled up in the pre-match warm-up and was withdrawn from the starting line-up with a reported "little niggle" and not feeling comfortable to start. Noni Madueke replaced Saka, assisted Martin Zubimendi's opener and scored the second after intervention from the goal accreditation panel. Arsenal face a quick turnaround with the Carabao Cup semi-final second leg against Chelsea and a home league game versus Sunderland. Mikel Merino will undergo foot surgery and is expected to be out for the majority of the season. Arteta provided no detailed timescale for Saka's recovery.
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