Arteta assures Gyokeres that his time will come for him to play

Viktor Gyokeres was hoping his second season on Arsenal’s books would bring out the best in him, and the striker would have returned from the 2026 World Cup hoping to secure plenty of game time.

However, the season has only just begun, and Gyokeres has already become a bench player, having remained on the bench for Arsenal’s first two league matches of the campaign. It is a surprise, particularly given his status when he joined the Gunners.

Arteta continues to trust Havertz

It is a bold decision from Mikel Arteta, who has opted to stick with Kai Havertz, one of the most trusted members of his squad. The manager has clearly chosen to rely on the German despite having another high-profile striker available in Gyokeres.

Havertz and the Swede are now the two main strikers at Arsenal after Gabriel Jesus was sold to Barcelona. The Gunners will be looking to make the most of their attacking options throughout the season, especially with plenty of matches still to come.

Gyokeres joined Arsenal as one of the top attackers in the world, while the Swedish striker had already proved his quality during his time at Sporting Club. That makes his current situation something of a surprise, with the forward struggling to break into the starting team despite his reputation.

Arteta promises opportunities

The Gunners have a lot of matches to play this season, and Arteta has suggested that there will be opportunities for players currently spending time on the bench. His comments should offer encouragement to Gyokeres and the other squad members waiting for their chance.

Arteta explained that he felt for those who had not been able to feature, while also pointing to the physical issues that can force changes within his squad. He said via the Metro:

‘I’m sad for the ones that didn’t have the chance to play because they all want to be participating.

‘But sometimes you have certain issues with players physically that you have to make changes and I’m sure there are going to be minutes for everybody.’

With the season still in its early stages, Gyokeres should have opportunities to demonstrate his quality. For now, however, Arteta appears comfortable continuing with Havertz as his preferred option in attack.

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