{"id":728002,"date":"2026-01-29T06:39:21","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T06:39:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/728002\/"},"modified":"2026-01-29T06:39:21","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T06:39:21","slug":"mikel-arteta-sends-warning-to-leeds-united-with-arsenals-ucl-xi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/728002\/","title":{"rendered":"Mikel Arteta sends warning to Leeds United with Arsenal’s UCL XI"},"content":{"rendered":"

Leeds United<\/a> welcome Arsenal<\/a> to Elland Road on Saturday afternoon with the Gunners needing to bounce back to breathe easier in the title race.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Leeds\u2019 fight for survival in the Premier League sees us welcome the current league leaders to Elland Road on Saturday afternoon.<\/p>\n

A draw at Everton is positive for Leeds to move six clear again<\/a>. The hope is that points on the road can be backed up by scalps back in LS11, including the title favourites.<\/p>\n

Mikel Arteta names Arsenal\u2019s UCL starting XI v Kairat with 11 changes \u2013 message clear to Leeds United<\/p>\n

United\u2019s hopes of a shock result against the side sitting top are slim, of course. The heaviest defeat inflicted on any team this season was the reverse of this fixture, Leeds being pasted 5-0 at the Emirates in week two.<\/p>\n

A lot\u2019s changed since then. The Gunners don\u2019t look as impenetrable at the back and irresistible up top. Additionally, Daniel Farke<\/a> is getting a tune out of Leeds thanks to his pragmatic 3-5-2 shift.<\/p>\n

\"\"Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta confirms 11 changes for their UCL clash vs Kairat. (REUTERS\/Hannah Mckay)<\/p>\n

After their 3-2 home defeat to Man United, Arsenal turn their focus to the Champions League tonight with their final league phase fixture. Hosting Kazakhstan side Kairat, Mikel Arteta\u2019s<\/a> side are certain to finish top of the league with seven wins out of seven so far. <\/p>\n

As a result, they have been able to rest every starter from Sunday\u2019s defeat tonight:<\/p>\n

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\u00a9\ufe0f White skippers the side
\ud83d\udd19 Calafiori returns to the team
\ud83d\udcaa Havertz starts in midfield <\/p>\n

Let’s finish the league phase strongly, Gunners \ud83d\udc4a<\/p>\n

\u2014 Arsenal (@Arsenal) January 28, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Arsenal\u2019s confirmed starting lineup features 11 changes with former Whites loanee Ben White donning the armband.<\/p>\n

Leeds United face significant test against fired-up Arsenal in need of title reaction<\/p>\n

It\u2019s going to be nothing like the game we served up in August at the Emirates.<\/p>\n

Farke teed us up for a spanking that day. He tried to play his way through the Gunners with the same approach that won us the Championship. But, it was against the best out-of-possession side in the world. Unsurprisingly, we got what the tactical setup thoroughly deserved.<\/p>\n

However, Farke deserves immense credit for shifting in the right direction over the winter, and it makes this game a more intriguing one. Arsenal\u2019s sudden crisis of form is another factor to consider.<\/p>\n

That being said, they\u2019re coming to West Yorkshire with a week of rest in their starters. Meanwhile, they\u2019ll surely be fired up to react to losing like that at home to Man United.<\/p>\n

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