Overview
- Viktor Gyokeres has been an unused substitute in Arsenal’s opening two Premier League matches this season and has not yet played a league minute.
- Mikel Arteta acknowledged he feels “sad for the ones that didn’t have the chance to play” and said there will be minutes for everyone as the campaign progresses.
- During the summer Arsenal were reported to have considered offering Gyokeres plus cash in a bid for Julian Alvarez, but Alvarez did not join and no credible report shows a revived Gyokeres-plus-cash exit after the window closed.
- The No9 shirt vacated by Gabriel Jesus remains unassigned and the Evening Standard reports that Gyokeres will not be taking that number at the club.
- With multiple competitions ahead and Kai Havertz chosen as the early preferred centre‑forward, pundits expect Gyokeres to get opportunities now the transfer window is shut and fans should watch rotation for his first league minutes.