Arsenal head into this weekend’s Premier League action under mounting pressure as the title race intensifies.
The Gunners still sit top of the table with a four-point lead, but that advantage has narrowed following a damaging 3–2 home defeat to Manchester United last weekend.
Recent draws against Nottingham Forest and Liverpool have further raised concerns over another potential late-season stumble under manager Mikel Arteta.
Arsenal now travel to Elland Road to face Leeds United, who are showing renewed fight in their battle for survival.
Leeds sit 16th on the table, six points clear of the relegation zone, and have lost just twice at home this season.
They are unbeaten in their last five home games and have scored in 10 of their 11 matches at Elland Road.
Arsenal, meanwhile, are winless in their last three league games and have managed only two victories in their last six away fixtures.
With Manchester City and Aston Villa closing in, Arteta’s side cannot afford another setback.
Former City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan believes Manchester City have the momentum to overtake Arsenal.
Speaking after Galatasaray’s Champions League defeat to City, Gundogan said Pep Guardiola’s side look capable of going on another long winning run and backed them to reclaim top spot.
City face Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday, with Spurs currently struggling in 14th place and winless in the league since late December.
City are level on points with third-placed Aston Villa and have been boosted by January signings Antoine Semenyo and Marc Guehi.
Star striker Erling Haaland also ended a recent scoring drought in midweek.
Elsewhere, Liverpool hosts Newcastle United at Anfield in a key clash with top-four implications.
Liverpool sits sixth after last weekend’s loss to Bournemouth but regained confidence with a midweek Champions League win over Qarabag.
Manager Arne Slot says his side must now reproduce that form in the league.
Newcastle are ninth, five points off the top four.
Manchester United welcome Fulham to Old Trafford on Sunday, looking to extend their unbeaten league run to seven games.
Interim boss Michael Carrick has made an impressive start, guiding United to statement wins over Manchester City and Arsenal.
Fulham, currently seventh, arrive in strong form, having lost just once in their last eight league matches.
