Arsenal vs Leeds - Saturday, 12.30pm kick-off For the first five Premier League games of the season, Mikel Arteta named the same Arsenal front four in every single one. But now he's set to be forced into changes. Hamstring injuries to Kai Havertz and Christos Tzolis mean the centre-forward and left-wing positions are likely to change over the next few weeks, at the very least.
Arsenal's squad strength allows Eberechi Eze to come in as a left-wing option. But how will Viktor Gyokeres fare as he prepares to replace Havertz? It's been a frustrating start to the season for the Swedish forward, who has yet to score in his five appearances in all competitions so far this term.
He's started only two, and he's managed just one shot in his 192 minutes so far. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Right now, Gyokeres is increasingly becoming the player who just doesn't quite fit at Arsenal. The start of the season has not only proved that Havertz is the clear first-choice No 9, but the German is better suited to Arteta's Arsenal system.
But there are signs Gyokeres could get his opportunity at the right time. First, he has a strong record against Leeds, scoring three goals in the two Premier League games against the Whites last season. He also had a promising international break, scoring in every Sweden match during the lengthy camp.
It mirrors a similar situation Gyokeres had in March of this year. With question marks over his goalscoring form at Arsenal, Gyokeres went away with Sweden and fired them to the World Cup with four goals in two games. That in turn sparked a run of five goals in eight matches for Arsenal - with those goals helping the Gunners to the Premier League title.
Gyokeres' Arsenal career is currently stalling, can he kick it into gear?Sam Blitz Aston Villa vs Brentford - Saturday, 3pm kick-off Aston Villa ended on a high by beating Tottenham before the international break, but a familiar and in-form foe now stands in their way. Brentford beat Unai Emery's side three times last season. Twice in the league with two narrow 1-0 victories, and they also knocked them out of the Carabao Cup with a penalty shoot-out win.
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