Arsenal news round-up as Viktor Gyokeres is told what he needs to do and the Gunners are linked with a highly-rated star
Arsenal are on the up again as they prepare for Sunday's showdown with Chelsea. The Gunners delivered the perfect response to their recent wobble by thrashing Tottenham last weekend.
Viktor Gyokeres and Eberechi Eze both scored twice to secure a 4-1 triumph just four days after Arsenal were rocked by a 2-2 draw at Wolves. The dropped points at Molineux led to questions about their title mentality. However, their performance against Spurs - which took them five points clear of Manchester City at the top of the Premier League - went some way to silencing the doubters.
Next up is a Chelsea side battling to secure Champions League football in another season of upheaval at Stamford Bridge, with Liam Rosenior replacing the sacked Enzo Maresca. Mirror Football brings you a round-up of the latest Arsenal news…
Gyokeres demand
Gyokeres has been told he needs to do more against Arsenal's main rivals. The Swede's rollercoaster debut season with the Gunners took a turn in the right direction with his brace in the north London derby.
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However, Arsenal legend Anders Limpar says his countryman can't just find the net against "awful" defences like Spurs'. Gyokeres hasn't found the net against the Manchester clubs or Liverpool this season, although Limpar accepts his team-mates have a role to play in that too.
The former winger told Bettingsidor.se: "He's struggling in some games because players like Saka, Trossard and Odegaard don't look to find Viktor. They haven't quite worked each other out yet, so he's struggled.
"When he gets more of the ball, his touch is good and he wants to receive it, so I think Arsenal have to find Viktor more, even when playing Liverpool or Manchester City, who are the top teams.
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"When playing an awful defensive team like Tottenham, he looked really, really good. So they have to be patient and see what he can do against Chelsea and build on that.
"It’s not heaven or hell here. We have to be patient and let him grow into the team. For some players, it takes a little longer, but he was unbelievable against Spurs."
White replacement option
Arsenal are reportedly among a clutch of clubs interested in Eintracht Frankfurt right-back Nnamdi Collins. With Ben White playing second fiddle to Jurrien Timber and potentially on his way out of the club this summer, the Gunners are on the lookout for a potential long-term replacement.
Collins has been catching the eye with his performances, establishing himself as one of the Bundesliga's most promising defenders. Arsenal are not the only club interested in the 22-year-old, who, like White, can also operate in the heart of defence.
Manchester City, Newcastle, Brentford and Brighton are also watching Collins, reports TEAMtalk. Meanwhile, White, 28, who cost the Gunners £50million when he arrived from Brighton in 2021, has been linked with a move to Barcelona, per reports in Spanish media.
tuddkmrsy
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he's struggling because of the unchangeable formation for the coach. try him with a formation where he'll parted with another player beside him, and he'll score more than we expect.
Gunner_23
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what happened to Ben
fezilmrtz
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nice
Outlier
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50 million was too much
Kabdmoryz
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nex tym u av' 2make it short.
weeakloy
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0k
hiobcdkor
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GaGa2022
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Arsenal is never gonna make it. Always fans have to wait for the next season!!
veaklmrt
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I laugh when people say Gyokeres struggls against MauU,ManCity. How? A striker ,a running striker at that, is not given service and they said he is struggling. Another thing many don't know is that the tactical formation of a team and fast movement of the ball are vital in space creation and service to the striker. Our best matches of the season are against Bayern, Athlectico Madrid and Spurs- home and away. We won comfortably with the 4-2-3-1 formation that ensured defensive solidity, midfield dominance and fast movement of the ball. The 4-3-3 formation and slow movement with 5 or 6 sideways and backward passes in the name of "control" doesn't give Gyokeres the ball to strike. It also allows opponents to get 9 men behind the ball in their defence. Arteta will do well to NOT play the ineffective energy -sapping 4-3-3 formation with Chelsea ! Play the 4-2-3-1 formation and see an easy win with the quality of the players we have in Arsenal.
fatdirtuy
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spurs is different from Chelsea fc...Arsenal players MUST prepare their minds mentally..especially our defence/ goal keeper who likes moving from his line when things turns around..maghares, saliba..must talk. masquera should be given chance due to his physical presence...Noorgard ahd should start the game other than Zubmend who is too slow and not physical...strikers and wingers shd try to score not tick tack in the box..dt way we can win the blue..they are not easy .they are fighting 4 posn
I doubt if Noorgard is better than Zubimendi in any aspect of the beautiful game
Bahekosty
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Odegaard is a liability, point blank
Bihcdituz
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spurs is different from Chelsea fc...Arsenal players MUST prepare their minds mentally..especially our defence/ goal keeper who likes moving from his line when things turns around..maghares, saliba..must talk. masquera should be given chance due to his physical presence...Noorgard ahd should start the game other than Zubmend who is too slow and not physical...strikers and wingers shd try to score not tick tack in the box..dt way we can win the blue..they are not easy .they are fighting 4 posn
Correct analysis.
Raccdkmrty
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saka, martinelli, trossard, zubi, Timber, are very selfish lately. didn't wish to pass the ball to Gyokeres. they also play safe not to injure themselves in order to take part in the world cup.
Sabkmorsu
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spurs is different from Chelsea fc...Arsenal players MUST prepare their minds mentally..especially our defence/ goal keeper who likes moving from his line when things turns around..maghares, saliba..must talk. masquera should be given chance due to his physical presence...Noorgard ahd should start the game other than Zubmend who is too slow and not physical...strikers and wingers shd try to score not tick tack in the box..dt way we can win the blue..they are not easy .they are fighting 4 posn
fubacikrt
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gyokeres need good pass only u will see allot of gols