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The countdown to Arsenal's first game after the international break is well underway. The Gunners have just five days until they lock horns with Leeds United at the 'carpet'.

Manchester City trail the table-topping north London outfit by eight points, though they do have a game in hand. Mikel Arteta's side aren't due to travel to the Etihad Stadium until the end of April, in what is already shaping up to be a title-defining clash.