MIKEL ARTETA is looking to continue Arsenal’s proud FA Cup tradition as the Gunners host Championship high-flyers Leeds in the third round.
Arsenal have won the competition 13 times – more than any other club – and Arteta will be looking to kick on from a big win over Man Utd by outwitting the great Marcelo Bielsa.
What time does Arsenal vs Leeds kick off?
Arsenal vs Leeds takes place on Monday, January 6.
The match kicks off at the Emirates at 7.56pm.
All 3rd round ties are kicking off one minute late in support of the ‘Take a Minute’ campaign for mental health, spearheaded by Prince William.
The sides last met in the 2012 FA Cup 3rd round with Thierry Henry scoring the only goal in a 1-0 win on his second debut as the Gunners legend returned on loan from New York Red Bulls.
What TV channel is Arsenal vs Leeds on and can I live stream it?
Arsenal vs Leeds is live on BBC Two.
Coverage commences at 7.30pm – 26 minutes before kick-off.
To stream the game live, head to the BBC iPlayer.
Can I watch Arsenal vs Leeds for free?
Yes. BBC One and the BBC iPlayer are free for all UK viewers with a TV licence.
If you do not have a TV licence, you can purchase one here.
Team news
Eyes will be on whether Eddie Nketiah will be given minutes by Mikel Arteta against the club he recalled the striker from earlier this week.
Nketiah scored five goals in 19 appearances on loan at Leeds but rarely started with Bielsa admitting: “We know what we offered to him maybe was not what the club (Arsenal) expected.”
Calum Chambers will miss the rest of the season for Arsenal after coming off with an ACL injury in the 2-1 defeat to Chelsea.
But Gabriel Martinelli could return from a hamstring injury in what could be a much-changed Arsenal line-up.
Hector Bellerin is also on the mend but unlikely to play any part in this fixture.
Leeds team news to follow…
