da imperador bet： Leeds United face a cracker of an FA Cup tie with Arsenal at the start of 2020.
da dobrowin： Indeed, in Monday night’s draw, the Championship outfit were paired with the Gunners, with the clash due to take place at the Emirates Stadium between January 3 and January 6.
As the Premier League club, and indeed as the home side, Arsenal will be regarded as the favourites to progress to the fourth round of the competition.
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However, a number of Leeds fans are feeling pretty good about their team’s chances of progressing, particularly when considering how both sides have performed this term – Leeds are second in the Championship, while poor recent results have seen the Gunners sack Unai Emery.
And more than anything else, this will be a great chance for Leeds to really test themselves against Premier League opposition ahead of next season. They’re amongst the favourites for promotion with Marcelo Bielsa at the helm, but the FA Cup clash will give some insight into how prepared they are for the top flight.
Meanwhile, a number of fans are already thinking about tickets for the clash, with many eager for an announcement to be made, even at this incredibly early stage.
One thing is for certain, the second-tier club will sell out their allocation in a matter of minutes.
Others have also been keen to mention Eddie Nketiah, who is on loan at Elland Road from Arsenal, but perhaps erroneously as the striker will seemingly be ineligible to face his parent club.
The 20-year-old has managed five goals in 13 appearances for Marcelo Bielsa’s side during the 2019/20 campaign, although he has not netted in the Championship since October 22.
Leeds, meanwhile, are reportedly considering a bid for this Premier League striker ahead of the January transfer window.