Saturday night at Elland Road began with a scare as Bukayo Saka pulled up in the warm-up and Noni Madueke was thrown into the spotlight — and he delivered. Arsenal settled into a controlled, ruthless performance: Zubimendi’s header, an own goal from a scramble, a Gyökeres finish after Ødegaard’s pass, and a late Gabriel Jesus strike sealed a 4–0 win that left Leeds deflated and the Gunners seven points clear.

The result underlines Arsenal’s momentum — five away wins in January, a set-piece edge that keeps punishing opponents, and growing individual form — and sends them into a busy week with confidence: a Carabao Cup semi-final second leg and more Premier League tests ahead.