Arsenal 5-0 Leeds: Gyokeres scores twice but Odegaard and Saka suffer injuries

Viktor Gyokeres fired home his first Arsenal goals in a thumping 5-0 Premier League victory over Leeds at the Emirates.

Jurrien Timber opened the scoring from a corner after 34 minutes before Bukayo Saka doubled the home side’s advantage on the stroke of half-time.

Gyokeres bounced back from missing a sitter in the opening period to score on his home debut three minutes into the second half. Timber then landed his brace shortly before the hour mark.

Max Dowman, aged 15 years and 234 days, delivered an impressive second-half cameo from the bench when he became the second youngest player to represent Arsenal. And the teenager capped an eye-catching display by winning a penalty for his side in stoppage time which Gyokeres duly converted.

However, on a night of intent from Arsenal – following their unveiling of new signing Eberechi Eze – there were injury scares for both Bukayo Saka and Martin Odgeaard.

Odegaard fell on his right shoulder early on and never fully recovered, while Saka went down with an apparent hamstring problem in the second half.

Eze’s £68million transfer from Crystal Palace was confirmed 30 minutes before Saturday’s game and the England international was awarded a euphoric reception when he was presented to the crowd in the moments before kick-off.

Eze took his seat in the director’s box alongside Arsenal’s managing director Richard Garlick, and watched a largely frustrating first 30 minutes for his new team-mates.

But just as at Old Trafford six days ago, Arsenal’s breakthrough arrived from their opening corner. Declan Rice was the provider again when his inswinger was met by Timber.

The Netherlands defender stole in front of Joe Rodon, arched his neck backwards and then got enough purchase on the ball