Overview
- Arteta confirmed the striker will miss the Champions League match after feeling a muscle issue that forced his half‑time withdrawal at Burnley.
- Arsenal will conduct tests in the coming days, with the manager noting the rarity of muscular problems for a player who has historically missed few games through injury.
- Kai Havertz remains unavailable, leaving Arsenal short at centre‑forward and potentially pushing Mikel Merino into an emergency No. 9 role.
- Gyökeres has delivered six goals in all competitions, including four in the Premier League, while adding a physical, high‑pressing focal point to Arsenal’s attack.
- Pundits have split emphasis on his impact, with Micah Richards questioning big‑game decisiveness and Alan Shearer praising his work rate and standout display against Burnley.