Overview
- Viktor Gyökeres headed the opener from a Declan Rice corner routine before Rice added a second with a powerful header in a controlled first half.
- Arteta confirmed Gyökeres was withdrawn at half-time after feeling “something muscular” and said Martin Zubimendi also asked to come off following treatment.
- Independent analysis from Physio Scout suggested Gyökeres’ problem could be short‑term tightness or a Grade 1 strain, projecting timelines from under a week to two to four weeks if scans confirm a mild strain.
- Arsenal equalled a club record with seven straight wins without conceding in all competitions, underlining a defensive run that has fueled their position at the top of the league.
- With Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz still out, Mikel Merino deputised up front and Arsenal were less threatening after the break, sharpening selection questions ahead of Slavia Praha on Tuesday and upcoming tests against Sunderland, Tottenham, Chelsea and Bayern Munich.