Overview
- Arsenal controlled the match at the City Ground and recorded 15 shots but were held to a goalless draw.
- Viktor Gyokeres was withdrawn after 57 minutes, finishing with 10 touches, no shots on target and four completed passes.
- Mikel Arteta said he needs players to be decisive in front of goal and referenced missed chances by Gabriel Martinelli, Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka, plus a penalty claim.
- The summer signing from Sporting has five Premier League goals, with one in his last ten league games, and two Champions League goals from October.
- Micah Richards and Alan Shearer criticized Gyokeres' display and backed a start for Gabriel Jesus, with Gary Lineker agreeing, as Arsenal turn to Inter before facing Manchester United.