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Mikel Arteta faces a selection headache ahead of a crucial European night after Piero Hincapie suffered a concerning injury setback. The Ecuador international was forced to leave the pitch in distress shortly after the final whistle of Arsenal's hard-fought victory over Leeds United.

Mikel Arteta has lauded his Arsenal side for proving they are "special and unique" after battling back from a goal down to defeat Leeds United on Saturday. The Gunners looked in danger of suffering a second consecutive Premier League defeat before a second-half turnaround restored their winning momentum at the Emirates Stadium.

Arsenal summer signing Bruno Guimaraes enjoyed a dream home debut as his second-half heroics inspired the Gunners to a hard-fought comeback victory over Leeds United. The Brazilian midfielder came off the bench to prove his worth to Mikel Arteta, ensuring the defending champions avoided a potential slip-up in the Premier League title race.

Arsenal overcame a second-half scare to secure a 2-1 victory over Leeds United at the Emirates Stadium. After falling behind to a James Justin strike, goals from Riccardo Calafiori and substitute Bruno Guimaraes ensured the three points remained in North London.