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Viktor Gyokeres ‘tax’ warning rings true as Jekyll-and-Hyde Arsenal striker looks utterly lost

Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres has endured a slow start to the season and is firmly at risk of being completely forgotten about

By Kieran Horn · Football London

Published: Friday, 16 October 2026 at 11:27 AM

Key Things to Know

Kieran Horn argues Viktor Gyokeres looks bereft of confidence and out of place under Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta.
Arteta started Kai Havertz over Gyokeres against Leeds United despite Havertz carrying a recent hamstring injury.
Gyokeres has recorded zero touches inside the opposition's penalty box across 59 Premier League minutes this season.

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Kieran Horn argues that Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres appears lost and bereft of confidence under Mikel Arteta despite thriving for Sweden. Horn highlights that Arteta frequently prefers Kai Havertz, leaving Gyokeres struggling for impact with zero penalty-box touches across 59 Premier League minutes this season.

The piece notes Gyokeres has scored 14 goals in 39 league matches for Arsenal, representing a statistical drop-off from his Sporting CP form. Horn suggests an eventual departure seems inevitable if his struggles continue.

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Viktor Gyokeres ‘tax’ warning rings true as Jekyll-and-Hyde Arsenal striker looks utterly lost

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