Overview
- Ex-Watford captain Troy Deeney told talkSPORT that Arsenal players often avoid passing to Viktor Gyokeres and predicted Kai Havertz will reclaim the role once fit.
- Deeney also criticized the striker’s hold-up play, urging more deliberate runs and a stronger demand for the ball.
- Gyokeres has two goals from three league matches after a brace against Leeds but drew blanks at Manchester United and Liverpool.
- With Havertz recovering from knee surgery, Gyokeres is expected to start against Nottingham Forest, according to talkSPORT.
- Offering a contrasting view, Ally McCoist praised Gyokeres’ mentality on TNT, saying missed chances do not faze him and he kept working.