Manchester City vs Newcastle LIVE: Premier League result and final score after Sterling goal wraps up big win

Follow live reaction as Manchester City returned to the top of the Premier League table and opened up a three-point lead over Liverpool in the title race thanks to victory over Newcastle.

City were looking to bounce back from their shock elimination from the Champions League on Wednesday and Raheem Sterling’s 18th-minute header put Pep Guardiola’s side back on track as they returned to their title bid.

It was quickly followed by a second from Aymeric Laporte - turned over the line after Newcastle goalkeeper Martin Dubravka spilled the ball in the box - before Rodri scored City’s third from another corner in the second half.

Newcastle had a good chance to open the scoring after Chris Wood was allowed a free header from six yards out, and it wasn’t until the match was put beyond them that Newcastle showed some life again.

But Phil Foden added a fouth and Sterling scored his second as City wrapped up a huge victory in stoppage time. Liverpool can close the gap when they travel to Aston Villa on Tuesday, before City face Wolves at Molineux on Wednesday. Relive Manchester City’s comfortable win over Newcastle, below:

Manchester City vs Newcastle

• FT: Man City 5-0 Newcastle - PL champions extend title lead

• 91’ GOAL! Sterling finishes super move in stoppage time

• 90’ GOAL! Foden makes it four as City cruise to big win

• 60’ GOAL! Rodri adds third after meeting corner at near post

• 37’ GOAL! Laporte scrambles in a second from a corner

• 18’ GOAL! Sterling heads City in front on return to starting line-up

Manchester City FC 5 - 0 Newcastle United FC

Full-time! Manchester City secure huge win over Newcastle United

18:27 , Dan Austin

And that’s it! The glut of goals may have come late on but five is nothing fewer than Manchester City deserved for a terrific performance.

Raheem Sterling score dthe opener as he nodded home after a superb pass from Ilkay Gundogan found Joao Cancelo, before Aymeric Laporte scrambled home a second after Martin Dubravka spilled the ball into his path.

In the second-half, Rodri headed home Kevin de Bruyne’s corner for three before a couple of scintillating moves ended with fine finishes from Pfil Foden and Sterling again for five.

City now lead Liverpool by three points, and have goal difference advantage of four.

GOAL! Sterling scores again for City

18:23 , Dan Austin

93’ Manchester City 5-0 Newcastle United

This a rout now and it’s everythign Manchester City deserve for a marvellous performance.

It’s Jack Grealish with superb work on the left again as he beats Trippier and finds Foden in the penalty area. Foden replies with a sumptuous backheel before the unmarked Sterling arrives in the middle of the box and slams home a great finish past Martin Dubaravka.

What a performance, what a result, and what a response to the heartbreak in Madrid in midweek.

GOAL! Foden scores fourth for Man City

18:19 , Dan Austin

91’ Manchester City 4-0 Newcastle United

Phil Foden scores a fourth for Manchester City!

Jack Grealish beats Keiran Trippier with a burst of pace down the left-hand side and cuts the ball back towards Kevin de Bruyne just inside the box.

The Belgian drags the ball towards goal and his cross/shot is swept home by susbtitute Foden on the turn.

That takes City three ahead of Liverpool on goal difference now.

Manchester City make final change as Laporte goes off

18:17 , Dan Austin

88’ Manchester City 3-0 Newcastle United

Aymeric Laporte has been withdrawn by Pep Guardiola in the final stages of this game as 19-year-old Conrad Egan-Riley comes on to partner Fernandinho in the final moments.

Still no words on whether Ruben Dias was taken off at half-time because of injury, but Nathan Aké must be sat on the ebnch wondering what has to happen for him to get on the pitch...

Wilson misses big Newcastle chance

18:13 , Dan Austin

84’ Manchester City 3-0 Newcastle United

Newcastle United have their first real opprtunity since the opening minutes of the game but Callum Wilson has spurned it.

The returning striker did well to win a header thirty yards from goal and nodded the ball down to Jacob Murphy, who then released Wilson with a through ball which took the flat-footed Fernandinho out of the equation.

Wilson carries the ball into the penalty area but is Ederson is quick off his line and the forward hits the ball directly at him.

Jacob Murphy on for Newcastle

18:10 , Dan Austin

80’ Manchester City 3-0 Newcastle United

Jacob Murphy is Ncewastle’s final change as he comes on to replace Miguel Almiron.

In the past ten minutes or so the game has petered out a little as both sides seem quite content to shake hands on 3-0. One or two more for City though could potentially prove pivotal if they lost a game beofre the end of the campaign and ended up on the same points total as Liverpool.

Booking for De Bruyne

18:05 , Dan Austin

75’ Manchester City 3-0 Newcastle United

Kevin de Bruyne’s name has gone into the referee’s book for a cynical foul on Allan Saint-Maximin as the Frenchman dribbled towards goal inside the City half.

It’s clever play from De Bruyne, in truth. The counter-attack is prevented and City’s goal difference advantage over LIverpool is maintained.

Zinchenko hits crossbar for City

17:58 , Dan Austin

69’ Manchester City 3-0 Newcastle UnitedManchester City almost have a fourth as Oleksandr Zinechko meets Jack Grealish’s cut-back to the egde of the box with his in-step and hits a wicked shot which Martin Dubravka tips onto the top of the crossbar.

The Ukranian has never scored in the Premier League but camer might close, there. That was an excellent stop from Dubravka.

Now the returnign Callum Wilson and Kieran Trippier are on for Newcastle, in place of Chris Wood and Emil Krafth.

Foden replaces Jesus for City

17:54 , Dan Austin

65’ Manchester City 3-0 Newcastle United

Manchester City are making their second subsitution of the afternoon as Gabriel Jesus is replaced by Phil Foden.

Jesus came close to getting on the end of a couple of cutbacks in the first-half but was probably the quietest of all six of City’s midfield and forward players this afternoon.

Pep Guardiola’s men have now scored as many goals as Liverpool this season, and are three points ahead with a goal difference advantage of two.

Goal! Rodri scores City’s third!

17:50 , Dan Austin

61’ Manchester City 3-0 Newcastle United

Manchester City have a third and it’s set-piece expert Rodri with his sixth of the season.

The Spaniard powers home a header inside the near post from a great Kevin de Bruyne delivery, and City’s lead is very comfortable indeed now.

After the pain of the midweek exit to Real Madrid, this has been the perfect response from Pep Guardiola’s men.

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59’ Manchester City 2-0 Newcastle United

A little brighter from Newcastle as Burno Guimaraes leads a breakaway and finds Allan Saint-Maximin on the left-hand side. He moves from inside to outside to beat Joao Cancelo and make his way towards the penalty area but then drags a harmless shot wide of the near post.

Nothing much to shout about for the Magpies since the opening fifteen minutes but that at least was a passage of play in which they had some decent possession and were in and around the home side’s box.

City with total domination of the ball

17:43 , Dan Austin

53’ Manchester City 2-0 Newcastle United

Manchester City haven’t quite fashioned a clear-cut opportunity so far in the second-half but have managed a staggering 99 percent of possession in just under ten minutes of football.

Newcastle are heading crosses away well and defending in a decent shape but they simply cannot get hold of the ball.

Second-half underway with Fernandinho on for City

17:35 , Dan Austin

46’ Manchester City 2-0 Newcastle United

The second-half has just kicked off at the Etihad and Manchester City have made a change.

Club captain Fernandinho is on in place of Ruben Dias, who has been removed at half-time in what I can only presume has been injury-enforced.

With the gap to Liverpool at three points as things stand, City could look to protect themselves from a goal difference swing by trying to nab another couple in the second-half here.

Half-time! Manchester City comfortably leading Newcastle United

17:22 , Dan Austin

Half-time: Manchester City 2-0 Newcastle United

That’s the end of the first 45, then, and Manchester City are full value for their two goals lead over Newcastle United.

The visitors began the game respectably and dominate dpossession, before striker Chris Wood wasted golden opportunity to open the scoring by nodding a tame header directly into the gloves of Ederson from just outside the six-yard box.

After a quarter-of-an-hour City took control and Raheem Sterling headed in the opener after Joao Cancelo glanced Ilkay Gundogan’s gorgeous clipped ball into his path. Then Newcastle goalkeeper Martin Dubravka made a dreadful hash of trying to hold onto Gundogan’s shot and spilled it into the path of Ruben Dias and eventually Aymeric Lapotre, who slammed the ball home to double the lead.

City were a little slow to start but have demonstrated their sheer quality with increasing frequency as the half has gone, and Kevin de Bruyne in particular has been superb.

Almost a third for Manchester City

17:18 , Dan Austin

45’ - Manchester City 2-0 Newcastle United

Just before the half-time whistle and City almost increase their advantage.

Raheem Sterling and Jaoao Cancelo play a great combination down the right-hand side which releases the latter to play a wonderful cut-back across the face of goal, but Jack Grealish isn’t lively enough to it to arrive at the far post and instead the ball drifts out of play for a goal-kick.

Another really smart move.

De Bruyne goes on excellent mazy run

17:14 , Dan Austin

43’ - Manchester City 2-0 Newcastle United

Kevin de Bruyne launches forward as Manchester City counter following a Newcastle set-piece, and though it eventually comes to nothing, the Belgian’s exquisite movement really was something to behold.

He danced through three black-and-white shirts in midfield before sprayign a pinpoint ball out to the left to move his etam forward, before the attack began to fizzle out.

De Bruyne has been absolutely superb in this half.

GOAL! City double their lead

17:10 , Dan Austin

38’ - Manchester City 2-0 Newcastle United

Manchester City are now two goals to the good and they a howler from Martin Dubravka to thank for it.

The Slovakian can’t hold onto Ilkay Gundogan’s volley from outside the penalty area. After spilling it once into the path of Ruben Dias, he paws it away towards Aymeric Laporte who slams the ball in the net.

The home side probably home and dry now, before the half-time whistle.

City come close to a second

17:06 , Dan Austin

34’ - Manchester City 1-0 Newcastle United

It’s another lovely move from Manchester City and they’re so close to doubling their lead.

Kevin de Bruyne plays a pristine through ball to Oleksandr Zinchenko down the elft-hand side of the penalty area, and the Ukranian’s pass across the face of goal drifts agnolsingly in front of Gabriel jesus who can’t quite apply the finish.

City are playing really well now.

Gundogan flashes shot wide of goal

17:03 , Dan Austin

30’ - Manchester City 1-0 Newcastle United

It’s not often that a Manchester City player takes a pot shot from distance but Ilkay Gundogan tries one here and it almost pays off.

The German lines the ball up thirty yards out from goal and hits a powerful, arrowed effort towards the far post whcih has Martin Dubravka scramblign but ultimately flies a foot or so wide.

Newcastle goal ruled out for offside

16:56 , Dan Austin

24’ - Manchester City 1-0 Newcastle United

Newcastle have the pull in the net but it’s ruled out correctly for offside.

Chris Wood meets a corner with a towering header and the ball is heading for the far corner but hits Burno Guimareas in an offside position.

The ball then drops to Wood who slams it home but the touch from the Brazilian means it’s ruled out. If the original header had not hit Guimaraes we’d be all level here.

GOAL! Sterling gives City the lead

16:51 , Dan Austin

19’ - Manchester City 1-0 Newcastle United

After missing a couple of early opportunities, Manchester City are indeed ahead.

Ilkay Gundogan clips an absolutely gorgeous ball towards the far side of the penalty area, where Joao Cancelo beats Dan Burn to the header and plays the ball back across the box for Raheem Sterling to nod into the empty net.

Normal service for Pep Guardiola’s side at the Etihad.

Cancelo blazes another City chance over

16:48 , Dan Austin

17’ - Manchester City 0-0 Newcastle United

Gabriel Jesus holds the ball up on the right-hand side of the Newcastle penalty area, waiting for Kevin de Bruyne to arrive on the overlap.

Once the Belgian is there, he delivers sumptuous left-footed cross to the unmarked Joao Cancelo arriving at the back post, but the Portuguese defender but his foot through the ball and sends his shot careering into the stands.

He had time to take the ball down if he wanted but chould certainly have done better with the shot anyway.

Newcastle dominating possession so far

16:45 , Dan Austin

14’ - Manchester City 0-0 Newcastle United

Just under a quarter-of-an-hour played and Newcastle are holding their own and playing well at the Etihad.

In an immense rarity for an away side against Manchester City, the Magpies have actually had more of the ball so far, with 57 percent of possession to City’s 43. Bruno Guimaraes is looking to break forward whenever he picks up the ball in a central area.

Laporte wastes great chance for City

16:42 , Dan Austin

11’ - Manchester City 0-0 Newcastle United

The home side are immediately on the attack and force a corner after strong wok down their left-hand side.

When the cross comes in Aymeric Laporte has the chance to hit a shot towards goal when totally unmarked in the penalty area but blazes it high over the bar when he should have at least hit the target.

Pep Guardiola is very disappointed with the Spain international’s attempted finish.

Newcastle spurn a big chance on the counter

16:41 , Dan Austin

9’ - Manchester City 0-0 Newcastle United

Newcastle have made their first foray forward and in truth should be ahead.

Allan-Saint Maximin breaks free on the right-hand side after a swift counter-attack but his ball across towards Miguel Almiron is blocked. City have the chance to reset themselves in defence but fail to deal with the Frenchman’s second delivery and Chris Wood wastes a glorious opportunity as he nods a team header low and directly into the arms of Ederson from about eight yards out.

An enormous chance for Wood.

De Bruyne hits free-kick wide after good Grealish work

16:37 , Dan Austin

6’ - Manchester City 0-0 Newcastle United

Jack Grealish wrestles the ball back excellently from Bruno Guimaraes on the edge of the Newcastle penalty area and draws a foul from the Brazilian just before he makes his way into the penalty area.

Kevin de Bruyne lines up the resultant free-kick but sends a dipping shot comfortably wide of the near post. Dubravka never troubled in the visitors’ goal.

City targeting left of Newcastle defence

16:34 , Dan Austin

2’ - Manchester City 0-0 Newcastle United

No clear-cut chances for Manchester City in the opening couple of minutes, but they have worked a couple of dangerous-looking positions on the left-hand side of the Newcastle Unietd defence with Matt Targett looking isolated.

Nothign comes of either bit of pressure but those are the kind of templates City will be targeting all afternoon.

Kick-off! Manchester City 0 - 0 Newcastle United

16:31 , Dan Austin

We’re underway at the Etihad!

Manchester City have kicked things off at the Etihad as they look to take a three point elad over Liverpool at the top of the Premier League table. Newcastle United have taken only two points here in 16 previous visits, but can they throw a spanner in the works today?

Follow here to see how things play out.

Special Aguero training shirts for Manchester City

16:26 , Dan Austin

Manchester City are wearing special training shirts before this afternoon’s game in order to make the tenth anniversary of former striker Sergio Aguero’s late strike against QPR which snatched the 2011/12 Premier League title away from rivals Manchester United on the last day of the season.

The Argentine forward was forced to retire from football earlier this season after a heart defect was discovered while he was playing for new club Barcelona.

Recovery from Real Madrid defeat a “question of time”, says Guardiola

16:21 , Dan Austin

Pep Guardiola says that recovering from the pain of defeat to Real Madrid in midweek will take time for Machester City, but insists that Liverpool’s draw with Tottenham Hotspur has changed nothing for his team-mate ahead of this afternoon’s match against Newcastle United.

“[The mood is [much better than yesterday by far,” he told Sky Sports before kick-off. “It’s normal, it’s a question of time. It’s football, it’s life. We did many good things, it happened and that’s all.”

“[Liverpool’s draw] doesn’t change anything,” he added. “We still have to win all our games. Nothing changed.”

Newcastle preparation disrupted by Saint-Maximin comments

16:16 , Dan Austin

Newcastle United’s preparations for their trip to face the champions this afternoon were disrputed by midweek comments from mecurial forward Allan Saint-Maximin.

The Frenchman gave an interview in his homeland blaming his profligate team-mates for his lack of assists this season, and said he believes he is as good as Sadio Mane.

‘The day I get a team-mate who is able to convert the chances I create, I will have 10 to 15 successful assists every season,’ Saint-Maximin told French publication So Foot. ‘That will change people’s minds.’

‘Those who have played alongside me know full well that when it comes to pure quality, I have no cause to be jealous of [someone like] Sadio Mane. But the difference between these great players and me is that they show a lot of things on the pitch.’

Manchester City vs Newcastle United line-ups

16:09 , Dan Austin

Next up then it’s a big one in the title race as Manchester City look to take full advantage of Liverpool’s Saturday night draw with Tottenham at Anfield as they come up against Eddie Howe’s Newcastle United.

A reminder of the two line-ups for the fixture at the Eithad:

Manchester City: Ederson; Cancelo, Dias, Laporte, Zinchenko; De Bruyne, Rodri, Gundogan; Sterling, Jesus, Grealish.

Newcastle United: Dubravka; Kraft, Lascelles, Burn, Targett; Guimaraes, Longstaff, Joelinton; Almiron, Wood, Saint-Maximin.

FT Arsenal 2-1 Leeds

16:02 , Jack Rathborn

FT Arsenal 2-1 Leeds

16:00 , Jack Rathborn

Arsenal hold on, a huge step towards a top-four finish.

Nketiah further building his case for a big contract extension.

A late scare will give Mikel Arteta some concern following Llorente’s strike.

Now attention to the north London derby, victory over Spurs will secure Champions League football.

Arsenal 2-1 Leeds

15:54 , Jack Rathborn

Meslier up again, Firpo wins the header and Rodrigo has a chance.

There’s no pace on the ball, he flicks it on but it’s straight at Ramsdale.

Arsenal 2-1 Leeds

15:53 , Jack Rathborn

Meslier races up for the set-piece, i’s cleared and Pepe is in!

But Dan James sprints back to tackle him and deny Arsenal a third.

Arsenal 2-1 Leeds

15:49 , Jack Rathborn

Ramsdale coming out to relieve pressure on arsenal.

We’re two minutes from stoppage time, this is far closer than we expected after Ayling’s red card.

Lacazette set to come on and waste some time for the Gunners.

Arsenal 2-1 Leeds

15:38 , Jack Rathborn

Arsenal appeal for a penalty as the ball deflects up on to Pascal Struijk’s arm.

Arsenal looking threatening again.

Smith Rowe is on for the Gunners, Martinelli to make way.

Arsenal 2-1 Leeds

15:36 , Jack Rathborn

Big chance for Arsenal to finish off Leeds.

Nice touch from Odegaard to jink his way out of trouble on the edge of the area.

He then lashes it towards the bottom corner, but it’s just wide.

15 minutes remaining, can Leeds carve out one more chance?

Manchester City vs Newcastle: Team news

15:29 , Jamie Braidwood

Manchester City XI: Ederson; Cancelo, Dias, Laporte, Zinchenko; Gundogan, Rodri, De Bruyne; Grealish, Jesus, Sterling

Newcastle XI: Dubravka; Krafth, Lascelles, Burn, Targett; Longstaff, Joelinton, Guimaraes; Almiron, Wood, Saint-Maximin

GOAL! Arsenal 2-1 Leeds: Llorente hammers home at back post

15:27 , Jack Rathborn

GOAL! Llorente hammers Leeds back into the game, hope for the 10 men at the Emirates, 2-1

It was Firpo at the front post flicking it on and Arsenal didn’t bother to mark Llorente at the back post.

He controls it beautifully on the volley and fire past Ramsdale, and the Leeds fans go wild, they couldn’t, could they?

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Big chance for Martinelli, the ball flicks up and he's suddenly in on goal, but he can't control it and the shot is too high.

Llorente rushed out and couldn’t clear with Nketiah sniffing around the ball.

Arsenal 2-0 Leeds

15:16 , Jack Rathborn

Martinelli brilliant there and almost makes it three.

He turns Raphinha inside out and then hammers one towards goal. Meslier does well to put it out for a corner.

The tempo is still high for Arsenal, which will please Arteta.

Arsenal 2-0 Leeds: Jamie Carragher labels Luke Ayling an idiot

15:01 , Jack Rathborn

Jamie Carragher has not held back discussing Luke Ayling’s red card against Arsenal.

“I love Luke Ayling as a player,” said the Sky Sports pundit. “But what an idiot, a lack of professionalism for his teammates and what it could mean for them moving forward.

“It's a disgusting tackle. It's obviously a red card. To do that, putting your team down to 10 men and missing three games, that might be the last game he plays in the Premier League.”

Premier League scores update

14:52 , Jack Rathborn

More misery for Norwich, Benrahma gets another and the Hammers go into the break 3-0 up after his powerful finish.

Everton also 2-1 up at the break at Leicester, Lampard’s men currently out of the relegation zone!

Arsenal 2-0 Leeds

14:49 , Jack Rathborn

Delightful from Odegaard, a quick turn and he flicks the ball towards the back post.

Koch under pressure and puts it out for a corner.

Arsenal 2-0 Leeds

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Firpo driving down the left, he combines well with Harrison.

A rare opening for Leeds, but Arsenal are quick to close out the danger.

Arsenal 2-0 Leeds

14:45 , Jack Rathborn

Cedric finding more joy down the right, his delivery is poor but Leeds can’t stem the flow.

Arsenal still pressing high up the pitch to their credit, even though this game is largely done.

Now into four minutes of added time.

Premier League score update

14:41 , Jack Rathborn

Away from the Emirates...

Norwich 0-2 West Ham (12’ Benrahma, 30’ Antonio)

Leicester 1-2 Everton (6' Mykolenko, 11' Daka, 30' Holgate)

Arsenal 2-0 Leeds

14:39 , Jack Rathborn

Arsenal 2-0 Leeds: Ayling sent off!

14:26 , Jack Rathborn

It’s a horror tackle from Ayling!

Only a yellow, he dives in studs up, Martinelli wiped out.

VAR asks Chris Kavanagh to check, that means one thing!

Yes, it’s a red for Ayling, Raphinha treading a fine line too. He's furious with the referee and has to be dragged away by his teammates.

Arsenal 2-0 Leeds

14:21 , Jack Rathborn

It’s quietened down since the second, but Arsenal very much taking the fizz out of this and playing patiently out of the back.

This game could be done by half-time, but a maturity to this Arsenal side now creeping in perhaps.

Martinelli happy to drag his man back into his own half to keep possession.

But suddenly Arsenal in again! Cedric chips it over the top to Saka, he cuts it back to Odegaard, who executes a sensational piece of skill to open the space inside the box.

It comes back to Cedric on the edge of the area, he blazes over. Lovely football though.

Arsenal 2-0 Leeds: Nketiah finishes superb Martinelli run and assist

14:11 , Jack Rathborn

GOAL! Nketiah doubles Arsenal’s lead, 2-0!

This is some start from Arsenal, sensational wing play by Martinelli, he gets around his man and then has the vision to pick out Nketiah.

In his form, that’s an easy finish, crisp, leaning back and guided past Meslier. He’s on fire!

Arsenal 1-0 Leeds

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Arsenal 1-0 Leeds: Nketiah hands hosts the lead!

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GOAL! Nketiah strikes, it’s a howler for Meslier, 1-0 Arsenal!

Tremendous work from Nketiah, he closes down Meslier and the Leeds goalkeeper can’t sort his feet out in time as the ball comes across the goal mouth.

The Arsenal youngster is in like a flash and tackles it into the empty net. A great reward for Nketiah’s newfound industry leading the line for the Gunners.

Arsenal 0-0 Leeds

14:02 , Jack Rathborn

Junior Firpo straight into the back of Saka, a crude tackle, and a dangerous free-kick for the Gunners already after two minutes.

Whipped in by Odegaard but headed clear by Leeds.

It’s all down Arsenal’s right early on, Cedric and Saka combining neatly.

Arsenal 0-0 Leeds

14:01 , Jack Rathborn

A lively atmosphere at the Emirates, Leeds in all blue, the Gunners in their traditional colours.

The sun is out in north London too, perfect playing conditions as the hosts start out on top.

Arsenal vs Leeds: Team news

13:03 , Jack Rathborn

Arsenal XI: Ramsdale, Tomiyasu, Holding, Gabriel, Cedric, Elneny, Xhaka, Saka, Odegaard, Martinelli, Nketiah

Leeds XI: Meslier, Ayling, Koch, Llorente, Firpo, Klich, Phillips, Raphinha, Gelhardt, Harrison, James

David Seaman praises Aaron Ramsdale for grabbing Arsenal chance with both hands

12:38 , Jack Rathborn

David Seaman has praised Aaron Ramsdale for taking his chance at Arsenal with both hands as he continues to tutor the England goalkeeper.

Ramsdale has established himself as first choice between the posts at the Emirates Stadium but, despite Seaman being a big fan, he is not afraid to dish out the tough love.

Signed from Sheffield United last summer for a reported £24million, plenty of eyebrows were raised as the Gunners brought in a goalkeeper with consecutive Premier League relegations on his CV.

David Seaman praises Aaron Ramsdale for grabbing Arsenal chance with both hands

Arsenal vs Leeds prediction

12:05 , Jack Rathborn

Arsenal’s form has oscillated over the last few months, but as things stand they are on track for a Champions League place. Leeds, meanwhile, are still very much at risk of relegation. With lots on the line here, this could be a frantic affair. Indy Sport is backing Arsenal to come through – just about.

Arsenal vs Leeds odds

11:56 , Jack Rathborn

Arsenal – 2/5

Draw – 15/3

Leeds – 11/2

Arsenal vs Leeds predicted line-ups

11:48 , Jack Rathborn

Arsenal: Ramsdale; Tomiyasu, Holding, Gabriel, Tavares; Xhaka, Elneny; Saka, Odegaard, Martinelli; Nketiah.

Leeds: Meslier; Ayling, Koch, Struijk, Firpo; Klich, Phillips; Raphinha, Rodrigo, Harrison; James.

Arsenal vs Leeds team news

11:42 , Jack Rathborn

Ben White was absent for Arsenal’s win at West Ham due to a hamstring issue, and there is a good chance that the centre back will miss out again here. Takehiro Tomiyasu went off with cramp in that game against the Hammers – his first start in four months – but should be okay to line up in the first XI today. Meanwhile, Kieran Tierney and Thomas Partey remain sidelined.

For Leeds, Stuart Dallas is out for the long term after sustaining a femoral fracture against Manchester City. Also absent from Marsch’s side will be Adam Forshaw, Crysencio Summerville and Liam Cooper, while Patrick Bamford is not expected to return just yet.