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It’s official! Eze signs for The Arsenal ?? pic.twitter.com/lWEuCDNcAc
— Layth (@laythy29) August 23, 2025
And there he is: Max Dowman makes his Arsenal debut at the age of 15 as he comes on for Noni Madueke on 64 minutes to rapturous acclaim here at a joyous Emirates pic.twitter.com/0MSBe3VyGD
— Layth (@laythy29) August 23, 2025
Thanks for your company today, what a result, what a performance, what a glorious day to be an Arsenal supporter. Come on you Gunners!
What a glorious day to be a Gooner
FT: Arsenal 5-0 Leeds as the Gunners thrash sorry Leeds with Viktor Gyokeres grabbing a brace on the day the club introduce new signing Ebeechie Eze and 15-year-old Max Dowman makes his Premier League debut. What a glorious day to be a Gooner.
Viktor Gyokeres slots home for his second goal of the match as Arsenal make it a rout against Leeds here at a joyous Emirates
Penalty as Max Dowman is felled in the box by Anton Stach
Penalty!
Five minutes added time announced
Declan Rice powers through the middle in an exciting run before laying the ball off
Leeds play a ball into the box but it evades everyone and goes off for a goal kick
Oh my word that would have brought the house down if Max Dowman's superb shot on the half volley had gone
And that's without mentioning Arsenal signed Zee and introduced him before the game to rapturous acclaim - not to mention seeing Max Dowman's debut. And what about Jurrien Timber grabbing two goals and assist. With Riccardo Calafiori grabbing two assists. And Viktor, Viktor Gyokeres scoring his first goal
And there's still nearly 20 minutes to go! Arsenal are dominant and the Emirates absolutely loves it!
Not a bad afternoon's work for Timber - two goals and an assist (and hopefully a clean sheet to boot!)
What A Glorious Afternoon To Be A Gooner
And there it is: Max Dowman makes his Arsenal debut at the age of 15 as he comes on for Noni Madueke on 64 minutes to rapturous acclaim here at a joyous Emirates
The Emirates is absolutely rocking
Riccardo Calafiori grabs his second assist of the match for timber's goal to make it 4-0 as Arsenal utterly dominate Leeds
Goal! Arsenal 4-0 Leeds: Jurrien Timber makes it four here at a joyous Emirates
Gooooooaaaaalllll!!!!
Riccardo Calafiori provided the assist for Viktor Gyokeres first Arsenal goal
Goal! Arsenal 3-0 Leeds United - It’s Viktor! Viktor Gyokeres!!
Goooooooaaaallllll
And we're off for the second half with Arsenal leading Leeds 2-0
HT: Arsenal 2-0 Leeds
Goal!! Arsenal 2-0 Leeds Bukayo Saka fires home after an excellent through ball from Jurrien Timber
Goooooaaallll!!!
Three minutes added time announced
Arsenal fans sing: "He's one of our own" to Ethan Nwaneri after the youngster replaces Martin Odegaard who had been struggling with a knock on 38 minutes
Martin Odegaard is replaced by Ethan Nwaneri on 38 minutes after picking up a knock as the crowd applaud both players
Goal! Arsenal 1-0 Leeds: The Gunners break the deadlock through Jurrien Timber who gets his head on Declan Rice’s corner to angle the ball past Leeds keeper Lucas Perri on 34 minutes
Goal! Arsenal 1-0 Leeds:
Gooooooooaaaaaallll!!!!
Leeds pushing Arsenal back through sheer adrenaline as befits a newly-promoted club on a high
Coming up to half an hour gone and it's still Arsenal 0-0 Leeds
19 - SAVE - David Raya saves from a powerful Pascal Sruijk header from close range
8 - YELLOW CARD - Jayden Bogle is booked after a hefty challenge on an Arsenal player - whilst also conceding a free-kick on the left flank which comes to nothing
7 - Martin Odegaard fires wide with the Gunners completely dominating the opening stages
If Arsenal don't win the Premier League this season we'll never win it - our time is now
A moving rendition of Angel (North London Forever) rings out just before kick-off as the noise reaches a crescendo - you love to see it - and hear it
The atmosphere here at the Emirates is at Fever Pitch after Eze was introduced to the crowd before kick-off
David Seaman has been applauded by the Arsenal support here at the Emirates after having quick pre-match touchline chat - he thinks Arsenal can win the league! Let's hope old Safe Hands is right!
Eze becomes the club's seventh summer signing
The club has just announced that they have completed the signing of Crystal Palace attacker Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace in a deal worth £60m, including £8m in add-ons
It's all a bit hectic today as Arsenal have just signed Eze!
Hello and welcome to the Emirates for Arsenal vs Leeds!