Arsenal XI vs Leeds: Havertz IN – starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Premier League today

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Arsenal have Kai Havertz, Declan Rice and Ezri Konsa all available to start against Leeds today.

Rice pulled out of the England squad ahead of their four matches during the international break, though that was due to load management rather than a fresh injury concern.

Speaking in the pre-match press conference, Mikel Arteta said: “Yeah, we have to manage him because he’s been with a few issues since he came back from the World Cup, and we know the amount of games that he’s played in the last three years.

“So, yes, it was a sensible thing to do, and hopefully tomorrow he’s available and some others that as well are in doubt.”

Elsewhere, Arteta has made a big call regarding the fitness of Havertz and Konsa for Arsenal’s clash with Leeds.

Havertz picked up a hamstring injury while on Germany duty, while Konsa withdrew from the England camp having been dealing with a dead leg.

Neither were seen in footage of Arsenal’s training session on Thursday but both have been included in the starting lineup.

Christos Tzolis has been ruled out for “a few weeks” with a hamstring problem of his own, but it is Noni Madueke who gets a start on the left-wing ahead of Eberechi Eze.

Viktor Gyokeres has to settle for a place on the bench despite scoring four goals in as many matches for Sweden during the international break.

Viktor Gyokeres enjoyed a productive international breakGettyBen White returns at right-back for the Gunners against his former club, while Myles Lewis-Skelly is selected ahead of Bruno Guimaraes in midfield alongside Rice.

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

Substitutes: Arrizabalaga, Timber, Hincapie, Zubimendi, Merino, Guimaraes, Eze, Dowman, Gyokeres

Time and date: 12.30pm BST on Saturday, October 10, 2026