Arsenal's boss Mikel Arteta has provided update on the fitness of Gabriel Jesus and Oleksandr Zinchenko ahead of Leeds trip.
The Gunners travel to the Elland Road on Sunday afternoon to face the Whites in their Premier League match.
Arsenal have been flying high this season so far as they sit on top of the league table with a point above second placed Manchester City.
The 25-year-old Brazilian wasn't included in the squad which travelled to Norway for the midweek Europa League fixture against Bodo/Glimt.
When Asked about Jesus, Arteta said: “I don’t know. Obviously he had some discomfort after the game against Liverpool."
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| Gabriel Jesus on the floor after Liverpool's Tsimikas elbow on his face |
Gabriel Jesus was torn in the flesh of the Liverpool defense as the defeated juegen Klopp's men 3-2 last week at the Emirates stadium
Arteta added:" That’s why we decided not to bring him [to face Bodo/Glimt]. Let’s see how he is [closer to the game]."
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| Oleksandr Zinchenko |
Meanwhile, Oleksandr Zinchenko missed the Liverpool game due to a muscle injury.
Takehiro Tomiyasu filled in at left-back, while Kieran Tierney was introduced in the 90 minutes against Bodo on Thursday.
But the Spanish boss admitted that Zinchenko is not ready to feature against Leeds.
Arteta said: “With Alex, I don’t know, he has not been on the pitch yet,” Arteta said. “So we have to be a little bit calm.”
Gabriel Jesus and Oleksandr Zinchenko were among Mikel Arteta summer arrivals from Manchester City.
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