EPL: Arsenal Gun Down Leeds

Viktor Gyokeres scored his first Arsenal goals as the Gunners defeated Leeds 5-0 at the Emirate Stadium.

Among the spectators were Eberechi Eze who was unveiled after making a £60m switch from Crystal Palace to Arsenal.

Jurrien Timber scored the opening goal, before providing an assist for Bukayo Saka for Arsenal’s second.

Striker Gyokeres, score Arsenal’s third with a low strike before Timber scored his second from another corner.

Mikel Arteta also handed a Premier League debut to 15-year-old Max Dowman, who replaced Noni Madueke, who had been making his first start for the Gunners.

Dowman had an immediate impact, winning a penalty after being brought down by Anton Stach and Gyokeres did not miss.

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Dowman became the second youngest player to play for the club at 15 years and 234 days old, only behind his team-mate Ethan Nwaneri who made his debut at 15 years 181 days in September 2022 against Brentford.

Arsenal will storm Anfield to take on Liverpool next Sunday while Leeds will take on Sheffield Wednesday on Tuesday in the EFL before confronting Newcastle United on Staurday.