Mikel Arteta said Viktor Gyokeres is a very important Arsenal player who will have his chance when he spoke to reporters about his attacking options. The comments came with speculation continuing over the striker's future.
Arteta's view on his forwards
Arteta said: "I love Kai Havertz, I love Viktor Gyökeres a lot. He has a very different character to Kai, but he’s someone that you really feel close to. He’s a very important player for the team, and he will have his chance."
Difference with Havertz
Arteta said Kai Havertz and Viktor Gyokeres have very different characters.
Speculation over Gyokeres
CaughtOffside reported that speculation continued over whether Gyokeres could seek a move away from north London during the January transfer window. CaughtOffside also reported that several European clubs were monitoring Gyokeres' situation ahead of the January transfer window.
Arrival and debut campaign
CaughtOffside reported that Gyokeres arrived at Arsenal from Sporting CP. CaughtOffside also reported that he scored 21 goals across competitions in his debut campaign.