Ex-England striker Gary Lineker (Picture: YouTube)Gary Lineker says Arsenal are ‘a bit short up top’ and would benefit from Viktor Gyokeres coming out of the team for the Champions League knockout game against Bayer Leverkusen. The Gunners were far from at their best in the first leg in Germany and needed a late Kai Havertz penalty to take a 1-1 draw back to the Emirates Stadium. Lineker still ‘prefers’ Havertz leading the line for Arsenal, however, and believes the German should start ahead of Gyokeres in the Champions League. Arsenal forwards Kai Havertz and Viktor Gyokeres (Picture: Getty)‘But I still think they’re a bit short up top. I prefer Kai Havertz up there, personally, if he can get and stay fit.

Source: Metro March 17, 2026 02:52 UTC