Leeds face daunting trip to Arsenal, Man City aim to build momentum

Leeds United enjoyed a triumphant return to the Premier League with a home victory over Everton at Elland Road this week, but Saturday's trip to north London to face Arsenal could prove a reality check for Daniel Farke's side.

Their clash at Arsenal is one of several intriguing fixtures on the second weekend of the top-flight season which kicks off on Friday with Chelsea at West Ham United.

Manchester City will aim to build early momentum as they face Tottenham Hotspur at home on Saturday while champions Liverpool travel to Newcastle United in the final offering on Monday.

ARSENAL SEEK TO EXTEND DOMINANCE OVER PROMOTED CLUBS

It says something about the standards expected of Mikel Arteta's Arsenal when a 1-0 win at Manchester United was greeted with negativity.

They banked three points despite new big-money striker Viktor Gyokeres failing to manage a shot on target and the team's xG (expected goals) of 0.28 being third-lowest on the opening weekend.

More will be expected on Saturday from their attack, and Gyokeres in particular, as Arsenal seek to extend a remarkable 42-match unbeaten run at home against promoted clubs.

They have won 37 and drawn five of those with their last loss coming against Newcastle United in November 2010.

Avoiding defeat will match Chelsea's unbeaten run against promoted teams from 2001-2015, but that will not be playing on the mind of Arteta, who has bigger fish to fry this campaign, chiefly ending a five-season trophy drought.

Leeds have lost their last six meetings with Arsenal, but will arrive in buoyant mood even if it is hard to make a case for them winning their opening two games in a top-flight campaign for the first time since 2002.

While Leeds continued their summer spending by signing forward