Odegaard injured and forced off, Arsenal unleashed their full firepower to thrash Leeds United 5-0, with Yokley scoring twice and Timber contributing two shots and one assist.

At 00:30 on August 24 Beijing time, the second round of the Premier League featured Arsenal playing Leeds United at home.

In the first half, Timber broke the deadlock with a header from a corner, then assisted Saka for a powerful right-footed shot to extend the lead. Odegaard was forced off due to injury, and Arsenal went into halftime 2-0 ahead. In the second half, Arsenal's attack became even sharper; Carafiori set up Yokley for his first Premier League goal, Saka left the field injured, then Carafiori assisted Timber for a goal, and in stoppage time, Yokley completed his brace with a penalty.

In the end, Arsenal secured a dominant 5-0 victory over Leeds United, temporarily topping the Premier League table.

The Arsenal vs Leeds United match,Arteta lined up a 4-3-3 formation with Saka, Yokley, and Madueke forming the front three; Odegaard, Soumaré, and Rice made up the midfield trio; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, and Carafiori formed the back four, with Raya in goal. The starting lineup’s total market value was €815 million.Leeds United also deployed a 4-3-3 formation, with a starting lineup valued at €141 million.

In this game, Arsenal actually struggled somewhat in the first half, finding it hard to break down Leeds’ solid defensive block, but they had a secret weapon: set pieces. Timber, despite his short stature, headed in from a corner to open the scoring, then assisted Saka’s powerful strike to extend the lead. It’s worth noting that Saka has developed impressive skill with his weaker foot, delivering strong and accurate shots with his right. Odegaard was forced off injured in the first half, replaced by young talent Nwaneri. Although Odegaard is Arsenal’s captain, he has been a major weakness in attack, as his play mainly consists of lateral and backward passes, lacking creativity and slowing the tempo. Without Odegaard in the second half, Arsenal’s offense picked up pace significantly. New signing Yokley scored twice, Carafiori assisted both goals, and Timber finished with two shots and one assist. Ultimately, Arsenal crushed Leeds 5-0, though unfortunately Saka was injured. With the arrival of Eze, Odegaard’s position could be rotated to see what works best. Hopefully, Arteta recognizes Odegaard’s attacking limitations.

Throughout the entire match,Arsenal held 68% possession, took 18 shots with 5 on target; Leeds United managed only 3 shots, with 1 on target..