Arsenal sources reveal how the club really feel about Viktor Gyokeres so far

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Arsenal are happy with how Viktor Gyokeres has started at the club, TBR Football understands, as he continues to settle in North London.

The Swedish international was one of eight big signings over the summer transfer window for the Gunners, as they looked to add the missing pieces to their squad that can get them over the line in the hunt for trophies.

The striker position has been an area of particular concern for Arsenal in recent seasons, as many have questioned the lack of a signing there in the past.

With Viktor Gyokeres making the switch to Arsenal, those questions were answered, but it has created a spotlight on whether he can do what the team needs.

While he has scored a few goals in the Premier League, a recent dry spell in front of goal has raised some doubts again.

However, none of those doubts have come from the Arsenal quarter.

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Arsenal pleased with Viktor Gyokeres’ start at the club

With seven Premier League games, two Champions League clashes and one Carabao Cup fixture out of the way, plenty is being learned about this new-look Arsenal.

To some degree, it’s more of the same from the old Arsenal, but with a few new options slotting into the team.

Among those is Viktor Gyokeres, who has a slightly different playing style from the other striker profiles in the squad.

The 27-year-old is less involved in the build-up play, often staying up front and feeding off scraps when it’s put up to him.

It will take some adjusting from both Arsenal and Gyokeres himself, but despite that slight change, it’s a transfer that the club are still happy with.

TBR Football’s chief reporter, Graeme Bailey, revealed on the situation: “Gyokeres – the club are fully behind him, they love what he brings to the team.

“His attitude, commitment, work-rate and overall professionalism are everything they thought it would be. Zero regrets over his transfer, and not even discussed internally.”

For Gyokeres, the scoring will be what he is judged externally for, but the key will be how he performs for the team to help them win.

If that means scoring, then that’s a bonus, but it’s all about picking up as many victories as possible with a system that works.

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Mikel Arteta has already revealed his true feelings for Viktor Gyokeres at Arsenal

While Gyokeres may be known as a goal-scorer, his contributions in the all-around play should not go under the radar.

It was something that Mikel Arteta reflected on when speaking after Arsenal’s win against West Ham.

He told the press: “I just went there and hugged him and said ‘thank you’ because the work that he does is unbelievable for the team. The way he stretches the back four and the spaces he opens…

“I mean, today, how he hasn’t scored a goal, I don’t know!”

That won’t have been helped by the fact that Bukayo Saka took the penalty that was awarded over Gyokeres, despite his record from the spot.

However, it’s all about the team and ensuring they all work towards landing three points.