Arsenal's Swedish striker #14 Viktor Gyokeres applauds fans on the pitch after the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Sunderland at the Emirates Stadium in London on February 7, 2026. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP) /Mikel Arteta said Viktor Gyokeres has raised his game to the “highest level” after the much-criticised striker scored twice in a 3-0 win over Sunderland on Saturday. Martin Zubimendi’s fine strike broke the deadlock just before half-time at the Emirates before Gyokeres sealed victory in the second half. When you feel confident, when you feel important, when you feel at your best, that’s when you can really take your game to the highest level,” said Arteta. “We are really behind him in every moment to try to help him, to try to support him.

Source: Punch February 07, 2026 20:38 UTC