Overview
- Following a 0-0 draw at Nottingham Forest, Mikel Arteta said players must be more "decisive," with Viktor Gyokeres withdrawn after 57 minutes following just 10 touches and no shots on target.
- Gyokeres has five Premier League goals since his £63–64m summer move and only one in his last ten league matches.
- Micah Richards, Alan Shearer and Gary Lineker urged Arteta to start Gabriel Jesus, citing concerns over Gyokeres’ confidence, runs in behind and overall impact.
- Arsenal published training footage showing Gyokeres finishing sharply, and teammates including Eberechi Eze and Gabriel Jesus publicly backed him.
- With Inter Milan and Manchester United looming, Arteta’s striker selection is under scrutiny, as some outlets speculate the club could reassess Gyokeres’ future if his form does not improve.