There has been dissection and analysis about what went wrong following the 5-0 drubbing by Arsenal. Very clearly, the tactics were not successful. Leeds United adopted their 4-3-3 formation, though this turned into a 4-1-4-1 when against the ball with the wingers tucking back and Ilia Gruev guarding the defence. Joel Piroe was left lost at sea.

Leeds United fell to a first defeat of the Premier League campaign after being beaten by Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium. Daniel Farke made one enforced change to the starting lineup that had beaten Everton in the season opener, bringing in Ilia Gruev for the injured Ethan Ampadu. New signing Noah Okafor was named amongst the substitutes.