The Spanish coach Mikel Arteta expressed his great happiness with the outstanding performance of his team Arsenal in the overwhelming victory over Leeds United with a score of 5-0 at the Emirates Stadium, as part of the Premier League competition.

Arteta said in his statements to Sky Sports: "There is a lot to be excited about. It was a very positive evening to start the season at home. I felt the high energy from the first moment, which is what we were looking for. The team played with great confidence, created many chances, and allowed the opponent almost nothing. Scoring five goals while keeping a clean sheet is a great start."

He added: "We have the ability to score in various ways. I am very happy for Viktor Gyökeres who scored his first two goals, as well as for Jurrien Timber after his long return from injury and also scoring two goals. It was also great to see the first appearances of Mosquera and Max, who is 15 years old; it was definitely a special moment."

Regarding the participation of the young player Daouman and his brilliance in his first appearance, Arteta said: "We need to gather all the information on how he handles the situation. It is clear that his teammates trust him because he was receiving the ball a lot. It’s wonderful to change the atmosphere in the stadium by bringing him on, and he already made a difference and won a penalty in his first appearance, which is amazing."

On the deal for Eberechi Eze, he said: "I felt in the last 24 hours that something big was happening, and the fans' reaction was amazing. Eze is a player with tremendous talent and a significant impact in the league, and above that, he has a strong emotional connection to the club. I spoke to him, and he was smiling a lot, and we are happy to have him join the family."

Regarding the condition of Martin Odegaard and Bukayo Saka: "It seems that Martin Odegaard is suffering from a shoulder issue, and we will conduct tests tomorrow to determine the severity. As for Bukayo, he felt a strain in his hamstring after one of the challenges. The injury is on the opposite side of the previous injury, but it’s still not concerning,

and he concluded: "I don’t know the duration of their absence yet. We have already lost Kai Havertz for a long time, and now we might lose Bukayo and Martin as well, which makes it necessary for us to prepare the team in the best way because the season is long and we will need all the players to achieve our goals."