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Lineker and Shearer Urge Gyokeres to Revamp Box Runs as Arsenal Starts Come Under Threat

Arteta says the £63m striker needs time to adapt.

Overview

  • Gyokeres has five Premier League goals in 16 games for Arsenal, with talkSPORT noting three from open play and seven in all competitions, level with Bukayo Saka.
  • Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer advise the Swede to ‘gamble’ earlier in the area, citing Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s near-post movements as the model to create higher-probability chances.
  • Mikel Arteta publicly backs the 27-year-old, pointing to a missed pre-season and physical setback while stressing that both player and team must keep adjusting.
  • With Gabriel Jesus in form and Kai Havertz nearing a return, coverage suggests Gyokeres could lose starts, with Goal reporting he may be benched for the Aston Villa match.
  • Comparisons intensify as Sporting CP’s replacement Luis Suarez is reported to have 11 goals in 15 Liga Portugal games, fueling debate over the transfer’s early returns.