Viktor Gyokeres scored his first two Arsenal goals as the Gunners gave Leeds a harsh lesson in the step up to the Premier League with a 5-0 win at the Emirates.
Victory came at a cost for Mikel Arteta as Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard hobbled off injured just eight days before Arsenal’s trip to Liverpool.
Arsenal edged ahead of north London rivals Tottenham at the top of the table on goal difference, as the only two sides so far with a 100 percent record from their opening two games.
Saka fired in a blistering strike from a narrow angle to double the home side’s lead after Jurrien Timber opened the scoring.
Gyokeres was signed from Sporting Lisbon as the solution to Arsenal’s need for a killer number nine.
The Swede’s ability to succeed in the Premier League has been questioned despite his prolific record of 97 goals in 102 games for Sporting.
Gyokeres made his mark with a fine individual run and finish before Timber bundled in his second from another Declan Rice corner.
Gyokeres rounded off the scoring from the penalty spot with virtually the last kick of the game.
A day of celebration for the home fans began before kick-off when new £60 million ($81 million) signing Eberechi Ezi was paraded after he turned down a move to Tottenham.
