"Gyokeres has played 90 minutes in six of Arsenal's opening 10 matches - more than Arteta planned for, with the knee injury to Kai Havertz restricting the ability the manager has to rotate the 27-year-old. Havertz is one of Arteta's most trusted players and there is an argument to be had that the German would have started instead of Gyokeres in big away matches against Liverpool - the Gunners' only defeat of the season - Newcastle United and Manchester United, which they won."
"But Gyokeres is a win-now signing, who scored 97 goals in 102 games for Sporting in his two seasons at the Portuguese club. His lack of goals are not a problem as Arsenal are winning at the moment, but he is a player who was brought in to get the team over the line as they try to win their first trophy since 2020."
Viktor Gyokeres scored three goals in his first four matches but has now gone six matches without finding the net. Mikel Arteta acknowledged his efforts and gave him a hug after the 2-0 win over West Ham. Gyokeres has played 90 minutes in six of Arsenal's ten matches because Kai Havertz's knee injury has limited rotation. Havertz is a trusted option who might have started in some big away games. Gyokeres missed a full pre-season and skipped Sporting team training while pushing for the move. He scored 97 goals in 102 Sporting appearances and was signed for £64m. Arteta praised his work-rate and called one performance "exceptional". Gyokeres was recruited to open space for other attackers and to help secure trophies.
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