Boss Javi Gracia provided his team news at Thursday’s pre-match press conference, at which he confirmed that Tyler Adams (hamstring) was sidelined in addition to Willy Gnonto (ankle) and Max Wober (hamstring) who could be out for another one or two weeks.
Adam Forshaw (hip) and Stuart Dallas (femoral fracture) also remain injured for a side who signed off for the March international break with a 4-2 win at relegation rivals Wolves that propelled Leeds from second-bottom to 14th and now two points above the drop zone.
But Gnonto and Wober both started at Wolves meaning two definite changes at the Emirates and this is the XI that we think will line up against Mikel Arteta’s odds-on title favourites.
7. CM - Weston McKennie
McKennie's USA international centre midfield partner Tyler Adams is facing an extended period out following surgery on his hamstring injury which is going to make Juventus loanee McKennie even more important to United's cause. USA boss Anthony Hudson revealed that McKennie was struggling with flu and fever when representing his country this week but there was no mention of any issues at Gracia's pre-match presser. Youngsters Darko Gyabi and Archie Gray are the alternatives. Photo: George Wood
8. RW - Crysencio Summerville
Summerville had to settle for nine minutes off the bench at Wolves but the young Dutch winger would seem the most likely replacement for the injured Gnonto but on the opposite flank. Luis Sinisterra and Georginio Rutter are the obvious alternatives but both were unused subs at Molineux. Photo: GLYN KIRK
9. LW - Jack Harrison
Rutter, Sinisterra, Summerville or Brenden Aaronson are options on the left in the absence of Gnonto but Harrison in the position appears the most likely port of call. Photo: George Wood
10. ACM - Brenden Aaronson
Gracia is clearly a fan of deploying Aaronson as a second-striker and that might be the way he goes at Arsenal although Harrison in a similar position or as part of a three-man centre midfield is another leading option too. Photo: Ashley Allen
11. ST - Patrick Bamford
Gracia now has top scorer Rodrigo back available but the Spanish international striker is still working his way back to full fitness and it would seem highly likely that Bamford will get another start up tops with Rodrigo likely to join the fray from the bench. Photo: Lewis Storey