So… Things Are Looking Good

Arsenal are back in Premier League action against Leeds United — and despite the 3-0 defeat to Brighton, there are plenty of reasons to believe things are looking GOOD for Mikel Arteta’s side.

In today’s video, we take a closer look at Arsenal’s defence, the latest William Saliba injury update, Ben White’s importance, and the big selection decisions ahead of Arsenal vs Leeds.

One of the biggest questions is: what defence should Arsenal start against Leeds?

For me, Ben White has become one of the most underappreciated players in this Arsenal team. The defeat to Brighton was the first game this season in which White wasn’t available, and Arsenal suffered their heaviest loss in more than three years.

That doesn’t mean one player was responsible — but Ben White’s influence should not be ignored.

In the six games White has played this season, Arsenal have conceded just ONE goal. He has also started in some of Arsenal’s biggest results, including wins against Sunderland, Chelsea and Aston Villa, the Champions League victory away at Napoli, and the Community Shield win against Manchester City.

His impact isn’t just defensive either. White gives Arsenal balance, control and an attacking relationship down the right-hand side that can be incredibly important to how Arteta wants his team to play.

We also discuss the latest William Saliba injury news. There were initial fears Saliba could potentially be sidelined until 2027, but the latest reports suggest Arsenal could receive a major boost, with the French centre-back potentially returning as early as November or December.

Could Arsenal’s defensive injury situation actually be improving quicker than expected?

There are also some huge selection debates ahead of Leeds:

⚽ Ben White or Jurrien Timber at right-back?

⚽ Riccardo Calafiori or Piero Hincapié at left-back?