The winger headed down the tunnel with an Arsenal physio before kick-off, and was ultimately taken out of the matchday squad and replaced by Noni Madueke in the starting lineup.
Asked for an update on Saka after the match, Arteta told the BBC: ‘We don’t know yet. He had a little niggle in the warm up.’
While Saka’s injury was a blow, it was an otherwise perfect away day for the league leaders as they opened up a seven-point lead over Manchester City and Aston Villa, who both play tomorrow.
Martin Zubimendi’s headed home from Madueke’s cross before to open the scoring, before Madueke saw another cross – this time from a corner – find it’s way into the Leeds net after a touch from Karl Darlow.
Viktor Gyokeres made it goals in back-to-back games when he poked home from Gabriel Martinelli’s cross before substitute Gabriel Jesus added Arsenal’s fourth late on.
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