Viktor Gyokeres believes a team meeting in which Arsenal's players exchanged frank words with one another was a key factor in Sunday's 4-1 dismantling of Tottenham.
After letting a 2-0 lead slip away in a damaging draw with the Premier League's bottom club Wolves, Arsenal looked to be feeling the heat in the title race.
Manchester City cut the Gunners' lead at the summit to two points when they beat Newcastle United on Saturday, but they issued a perfect response in the north London derby.
Gyokeres and Eberechi Eze both scored twice as Arsenal registered their biggest away league win over Spurs since a 5-0 success in December 1978.
Following a slow start to life at the Emirates Stadium, Gyokeres has scored more goals in 2026 across all competitions (eight) than any other Premier League player.
But rather than focus on his own performance, the Swede highlighted the impact of a team meeting in which several players spoke up.
"It's important sometimes just to say what you feel and to let it all out in the group," Gyokeres said.
"Most of us spoke. Everyone can recognise how different people feel in the moment and you get a better understanding of the feeling.
"When you speak in the group openly like that, you come closer together and it's very important to do that sometimes.
"If you're not honest, I think it's hard to improve. It was a good chat, we certainly enjoyed today, and now we're going to prepare for a big game against Chelsea next weekend."
Arsenal have played one additional game compared to City, but the Opta supercomputer still makes them strong title favourites with an 83.4% probability, with Pep Guardiola's men overhauling them in 15.8% of scenarios.
duabnsty
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They are celebrating, jumping up for beating Tottenham, we are talking about a team in relegation battle, Arsenal is a shit
a team Man City failed to beat😂😂😂😂
Teademnsy
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They are celebrating, jumping up for beating Tottenham, we are talking about a team in relegation battle, Arsenal is a shit
Lidbeklruy
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He ( Gyokeres ) is a good finisher , Him and Man United Sesko will score a vast number of goals in the coming seasons especial now that their teammates understand how to provide them with the ball , looking at those two goals he scored (Gyokeres) you can simply see that he is a the kind of a striker we have been missing in the past seasons since Aubemeyoung left the club
ColinsGooner
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all what we want as Arsenal fans,Bring the Title home 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏
jebacersty
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I Have seen a real gyokeres
pohabdekmp
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hi
peplmpty
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Where was Rice when the meeting was held because he could have prevented the equalizer
it's never your business.
peplmpty
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how can you praise your team when you were against a team with only two defenders on the pitch......
it's never your business,, enemies of progress.
peplmpty
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that was an 11 main players out Spirs
This is a good response to Spurs,,, when the defeated us in the preseason they open their mouths wide an make a lot of noise,,serves them right. bring them 2 Moro we gonna still thrash Dem.
Zuhadeimpr
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that was an 11 main players out Spirs
timcilptz
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Am very greatful and impressed by the performance
DenoJose
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how can you praise your team when you were against a team with only two defenders on the pitch......
wasblostuz
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Where was Rice when the meeting was held because he could have prevented the equalizer
Ziara
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we have got the best striker in the world and the best team on the continent then why not let's keep on believing we can make it 💪
Vetbdemt
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Best performance Victor keep it up man.