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Gyokeres scores twice as Arsenal beat Sunderland. Video, 00:08:08Gyokeres scores twice as Arsenal beat Sunderland
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Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres will undergo further tests this week amid fears he has suffered a hamstring injury.
The Sweden international was withdrawn at half-time in the Gunners’ victory at Burnley on Saturday having scored the team’s opener.
Speaking before the Champions League match against Slavia Prague on Tuesday night, Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta said: “I am concerned because he hasn’t had many muscular issues and he needed to leave
Premier League leaders Arsenal continued their impressive start to the season with a comfortable win at Burnley to make it nine consecutive victories in all competitions.
Goals from Viktor Gyokeres and Declan Rice sealed the win – their fifth in a row in the league – as Mikel Arteta’s side moved seven points clear at the top, albeit having played a game more than some of their rivals.
It was
The signing of Gyokeres was one of the longest running transfers of the summer and it was held up in the final week while Arsenal and Sporting negotiated over the add-ons to the transfer fee.
Sporting’s club president Frederico Varandas also said that Gyokeres faced disciplinary action after failing to report for training, while every stage of the deal created a lot of fan interest.
“It’s been a new experience.
As soon as it was announced before the match that Gyokeres would be arriving in Singapore, the pre-season friendly was not going to be the most important topic of the day.
Supporters in the stadium were mimicking the trademark celebration of the Swedish striker and, when he was welcomed to the pitch from the tunnel surrounded by flames, the noise levels went up a notch.
The 27-year-old forward has not
There is no doubt about the most successful import from the Primeira Liga – Cristiano Ronaldo, who also came from Sporting.
The 18-year-old, then a winger, joined Manchester United for £12.24m in August 2003.
He went on to score 118 goals in 292 appearances for United – with 103 of those in the Premier League.
He won three Premier League titles, the Champions League and a Ballon d’Or before
Goalscoring is Gyokeres’ most obvious attribute, and there is no doubt he has been a goal machine in Portugal.
His 39 goals ranked as the most in Europe’s top 10 leagues last season, and he scored at least eight more than any other player.
It put him in an elite group – the only other players in the past 20 years to have scored at least 39 goals in a
Arsenal have completed the signing of Sweden striker Viktor Gyokeres from Portuguese club Sporting for 73m euros (£63m).
The 27-year-old has signed a five-year deal with the Gunners after the move was held up because of negotiations between the clubs over add-on payments.
The final sum is made up of a 63m euro transfer fee plus 10m euros in add-ons.
The move takes Arsenal’s summer spending up to about £204m,
“Every player knows the other players that have been here and gone on to become professional have always spoken about the time at Brommapojkarna as the foundation that got them to where they are today.
“It is like religion. If you think that we can help you in giving you a good chance to become a professional player, then you have to believe us, trust us, follow us.
“It’s rare
Sweden striker Viktor Gyokeres is expected to complete a move to Arsenal from Sporting this weekend.
BBC Sport has previously reported a £63.5m deal was in the final stages, with the move only held up because of negotiations between the clubs over add-on payments.
The 27-year-old has been given permission to travel in order to complete his medical and is expected to sign a five-year contract and officially become an
