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Arsenal Go Seven Clear as Gyokeres Scores, Then Exits With Muscle Concern

Arteta says Viktor Gyokeres reported a muscular issue requiring assessment during a congested run of fixtures.

Overview

  • Arsenal won 2-0 at Burnley through Viktor Gyokeres’ 14th-minute finish from a corner and a Declan Rice header from Leandro Trossard’s cross.
  • Gyokeres was withdrawn at half-time after feeling something muscular, with Mikel Merino replacing him, and Arteta confirmed the striker will be assessed.
  • Martin Zubimendi asked to be substituted in the second half, with updates pending, while independent analysis profiled his issue as likely fatigue-related.
  • Injury analyst Physio Scout suggested Gyokeres’ problem could be tightness or a Grade 1 strain, indicating anything from days out to roughly 2–4 weeks, though no club timeline has been set.
  • The result extended Arsenal’s lead to seven points and sustained notable trends: eight goals from corners in their first 10 league matches per Squawka, plus a seven-game clean-sheet win streak noted by The Times.