Mikel Arteta’s side have failed to win any of their last three Premier League games (Picture: Getty)Kieran Gibbs has launched s staunch defence of under-fire Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres but insists he is unlikely to be Mikel Arteta’s first choice for the remainder of the season. The Sweden international joined the Gunners from Sporting Lisbon in the summer but has struggled to adapt to the demands of Premier League football. ‘I think Gyokeres has only just come in to fit that profile of the type of striker that Arsenal have desperately wanted for so many years. Get your football fix Don't want to miss the week's biggest football stories? Martinelli, Saka, Madueke, I think we’re used to seeing across the front three high numbers so I don’t think it’s solely on him.

Source: Metro January 27, 2026 14:55 UTC