Overview
- Former Arsenal and Sweden midfielder Stefan Schwarz said Viktor Gyokeres is a 'heavy' player and should get lighter to meet Premier League demands.
- Gyokeres was substituted at half-time of the 2-0 win at Burnley with muscular discomfort, with Mikel Arteta acknowledging concern over the issue.
- The striker has missed Arsenal’s last two matches and was left out of Sweden’s squad during the international break as he recovers.
- Arsenal hope the problem will not rule him out of the north London derby against Tottenham on November 23, with further assessment ongoing.
- Signed from Sporting CP in the summer, Gyokeres has six goals for Arsenal, and his lack of a full pre-season and ongoing adaptation have been highlighted as factors in his early form.