To Leeds fans Kalvin Phillips is arguably the exception to the rule that no one is indispensable. Marcelo Bielsa’s key holding midfielder has missed Leeds’ past three games – featuring successive 4-1 defeats to Leicester and Crystal Palace – with a shoulder injury. To say the England international will be welcomed back against Arsenal is an understatement. “It’s probable Phillips will start,” said Bielsa. “Phillips is a player who usually plays and it’s always important to count on the players who play regularly. The evolution of Phillips is a constant one. He has a capacity to analyse and criticise himself and he finds what he needs to improve and correct his game and he does this by himself.” Louise Taylor
Sunday 4.30pm Sky Sports Premier League
Venue Elland Road
Last season n/a
Odds H 9-4 A 5-4 D 11-4
Referee Anthony Taylor
This season G6 Y19 R1 3.33 cards/game
LEEDS
Subs from Poveda, Casilla, Alioski, Rodrigo, Roberts, Struijk, Casey, Davis, Jenkins
Doubtful None
Injured Llorente (groin, unknown), Forshaw (hip, unknown), Hernández (knock, unknown), Shackleton (knock, unknown)
Suspended None
Discipline Y11 R0
Form WDLWLL
Leading scorer Bamford 7
ARSENAL
Subs from Rúnarsson, Soares, David Luiz, Kolasinac, Saka, Willock, Smith Rowe, Nelson, Pépé, Nketiah
Doubtful None
Injured Partey (thigh, 29 Nov), Kolasinac (coronavirus, Dec), Elneny (coronavirus, Dec), Marí (ankle, Dec), Chambers (knee, Dec), Martinelli (knee, Jan)
Suspended None
Discipline Y11 R0
Form LWLLWL
Leading scorer Lacazette 3