Arsenal's Aaron Ramsdale stars in Leeds win

The Gunners got lucky. Against Leeds, Mikel Arteta’s side, flying high at the top of the league table, ran into serious pushback.

While they managed to get the win without playing well (as good teams do), they were made to work extremely hard for it.

It is a credit to the growing mentality of this Arsenal side that managed to get ahead and stay ahead of a Leeds team desperate for three points.

Bukayo Saka’s strike in the first half was enough to earn the win, but the second half saw the Gunners ride their luck. A penalty to Patrick Bamford was missed before Gabriel almost cost his side two points in injury time.

The defender was sent off after a coming together between the Brazilian and Bamford, with Leeds being awarded a penalty.

However, after a VAR intervention, Chris Kavanagh’s decision was reversed.

Arsenal rode their luck in this one, but for Ramsdale, Mikel Arteta was another player on the pitch with his tactics and coaching.

Whatever the Spaniard is doing, it’s working. The Gunners are well-equipped to maintain the rage at the top of the table (four points clear, if you don’t mind) and looking at a favourable fixture run.

The luck will run out eventually, but for now, Arsenal are putting its best foot forward.