Arsenal, Leeds and Gyokeres
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Viktor Gyokeres scored his first Arsenal goals as the Gunners put five past Leeds after unveiling new £60m signing Eberechi Eze before kick-off. It was a jubilant atmosphere in north London as Eze was introduced to the crowd before the game and the energetic crowd seemed to give the team a lift.
Leeds United fell to a first defeat of the Premier League campaign after being beaten by Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium. Daniel Farke made one enforced change to the starting lineup that had beaten Everton in the season opener, bringing in Ilia Gruev for the injured Ethan Ampadu. New signing Noah Okafor was named amongst the substitutes.
Arsenal had much to celebrate in Emirates victory, but will wait on injury news, while Farke will be left looking for positives
It took 10 Premier League games for the first cracks to appear in Manchester City's facade last season, but Pep Guardiola got a much earlier reminder of his side's fall from grace on Saturday in another defeat to Tottenham Hotspur.
Viktor Gyokeres, who scored a remarkable 97 goals in 102 matches for Sporting CP, fluffed a brilliant opportunity to open his Arsenal account in the first-half when, unmarked and just eight yards out, he dragged his shot wide.
Arsenal kept up their perfect start to the new season by thumping Leeds. Mikel Arteta’s side ran out 5-0 winners at Emirates Stadium, thanks to braces from Jurrien Timber and Viktor Gyokeres, while Bukayo Saka also got on the scoresheet. Max Dowman, just 15 years old, came on in the second half as Arsenal cruised to a comfortable victory.
Arsenal have unveiled Eberechi Eze to the Emirates Stadium faithful ahead of their Premier League meeting with Leeds after confirming the arrival of their new signing.
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