Overview
- Speaking on The Rest Is Football, Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer said Viktor Gyokeres tends to attack spaces too late and urged him to anticipate deliveries to gain separation from defenders.
- Lineker highlighted Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s near-post run for a recent Leeds goal as the model, noting the forward’s scoring streak and emphasizing that such movement can be learned.
- Mikel Arteta has publicly backed Gyokeres, citing the need for adaptation after a summer without pre-season and insisting the club’s support remains firm.
- Gyokeres has five goals in 16 Premier League appearances, and reports suggest Gabriel Jesus’ form and Kai Havertz’s return could increase competition for starts, including for the Aston Villa match.
- External comparisons have intensified scrutiny, with reports pointing out Sporting CP’s replacement Luis Suárez scoring 11 in 15 Liga Portugal matches since Gyokeres’ departure.