Overview

• Viktor Gyökeres played about 60 minutes in his Arsenal debut in the 1-0 win at Manchester United before being substituted.
• Mikel Arteta said the change was dictated by how the match unfolded and its physical demands, noting Kai Havertz was an option to alter the game.
• Arteta previously acknowledged that Gyökeres and other summer recruits are not yet at the top physical level required for Arsenal’s style.
• Theo Walcott suggested on the It’s Called Soccer! podcast that Gyökeres looks short of match fitness and may take time to reach sharpness.
• Ahead of the Leeds match, Arteta reported Gyökeres trained very well, looked enthusiastic, and appears in a good place after another week’s work.