Overview
- Gyokeres produced a goal and an assist in Arsenal’s 3-2 Carabao Cup semi‑final first leg win at Stamford Bridge, giving the Gunners a one‑goal edge before the February 3 return.
- Mikel Arteta praised the display and described Gyokeres as demanding and consistent, challenging him to maintain that level and rejecting suggestions of self‑doubt.
- William Saliba and Ben White said they expect more goals from the forward and highlighted his strength, speed and work rate, while Jurrien Timber called his impact important.
- Pundits Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer still question Arsenal’s centre‑forward solution and Gyokeres’ strike rate, and Jamie Redknapp argues the wide men’s tendencies reduce central service.
- The Swede has eight goals in all competitions during an uneven first season affected by a curtailed pre‑season and injuries, with selection pressure increasing as Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus return.