Viktor Gyokeres has endured a challenging start to his Arsenal career following his move to the Gunners from Sporting Club in the summer. The striker arrived
Arsenal’s Viktor Gyokeres has hit a rough patch. His move to North London came with big expectations, as many fans saw him as the missing link in Mikel Arteta’s squad.
Arsenal had the opportunity to sign Benjamin Sesko during the summer transfer window but ultimately chose to bring in Viktor Gyokeres instead. That decision has added extra intrigue ahead of this weekend’s meeting between Arsenal and Manchester United, where both forwards are expected to feature prominently.
Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres got back on the score sheet with a brilliant Champions League goal in the Gunners dominant 3-1 win over Italian giants Inter Milan this week.
Gabriel Jesus delivered a clear statement of intent with his two goals as Arsenal defeated Inter Milan in their most recent match. His performance has intensified the debate around Arsenal’s striking options, particularly at a time when Viktor Gyokeres has struggled to replicate his previous goal-scoring form.
Viktor Gyokeres has struggled to replicate his prolific scoring form at Arsenal, and concerns are growing about the team’s effectiveness in utilising the Swedish striker.
Micah Richards believes Viktor Gyokeres may need time on the bench at Arsenal in order to rebuild his confidence after a difficult run in front of goal.
There have been growing calls for Mikel Arteta to drop Viktor Gyokeres from the Arsenal team as the striker continues to struggle in front of goal. Since arriving at the Emirates, his performances have failed to match expectations, and his inability to score regularly has become a major talking point.
With the minutes of Jesus and Havertz now being carefully managed to help them regain full match fitness, Viktor Gyokeres’s performance on Wednesday night felt particularly well timed.
Former Arsenal midfielder Stefan Schwarz believes that Viktor Gyokeres’ difficulty in finding goals at Arsenal can partly be explained by his disrupted pre-season.
Viktor Gyokeres ended his goal drought as Arsenal defeated Chelsea 3-2 in the League Cup semi-final last night, a moment that will bring clear relief and satisfaction to the Swedish striker.
Although Arsenal conceded two goals against Chelsea in the League Cup semifinal, Viktor Gyokeres maintained that the team’s defensive performance remained solid overall.
Liam Rosenior refused to blame Robert Sanchez for his mistakes against Arsenal, and insisted he was accountable for those errors. The Blues lost the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi final to the Gunners 3-2 on Wednesday evening at Stamford Bridge.
Sky Sports pundit Alan Smith labelled Robert Sanchez a “bag of nerves” during Chelsea’s defeat to Arsenal in the Carabao Cup. The Blues lost the first leg of the semi final 3-2 at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday evening, and face a huge task in second leg at The Emirates if they are to make it to Wembley.
Viktor Gyokeres was widely regarded as one of the world’s most prolific strikers during his time at Sporting Club between 2023 and 2025. The Swedish forward scored with remarkable consistency and was awarded the Gerd Müller Trophy for registering the most goals in Europe last season.
Arsenal must be starting to regret their move to sign Viktor Gyokeres this summer after his very obvious struggles adapting to the Premier League. Gyokeres was hugely prolific at former club Sporting Lisbon, finding the back of the net a staggering 97 times in 102 appearances across two seasons.
Viktor Gyokeres has endured a difficult start to his Arsenal career since joining the Gunners in the summer, prompting growing debate over whether he represents an upgrade on Eddie Nketiah.
Over the last 12 months, Manchester United have seen themselves linked with two major Swedish attackers, with another one set to join the club imminently.
Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres has been heavily criticised for a quiet performance against Liverpool in tonight’s big game in the Premier League. The Sweden international has been disappointing since joining the Gunners from Sporting Lisbon in the summer, managing only seven goals in 23 games.