Jul 27

Jul 27 Arteta Hints at Gyökeres Debut in Arsenal vs Tottenham Pre-Season Showdown

Arsenal fans could be in for a first look at Viktor Gyökeres in red and white as Mikel Arteta considers handing the new signing his debut in Thursday’s hotly anticipated pre-season clash against Tottenham Hotspur in Hong Kong.

Gyökeres, who was officially unveiled on Saturday, watched from the stands as the Gunners edged Newcastle 3-2 in a lively friendly in Singapore. The 27-year-old Swedish striker recently joined Arsenal from Sporting CP, where he helped lead the club to a league title with a sensational season.

🗣️ Arteta Speaks:

Speaking on Sunday, Arteta provided an update on the striker’s availability:

“He hasn’t had a single training session with the team since the last game with Sporting when they became champions… We will assess him [on Monday]. Everything is looking good medically, but we need to get him up to speed fitness-wise.”

“We’re not going to stop him. We want him with us as quick as possible, but we’ll let the medical team make the final call.”

🔥 What It Means

With a massive season ahead and expectations sky-high after a strong finish last term, Gyökeres is seen as the missing piece in Arsenal’s attack. Fans are eager to see if he can replicate his goal-scoring form in the Premier League, and a taste of North London rivalry could be the perfect stage to start building that momentum.

📅 Arsenal vs Spurs – What to Expect

📍 Location: Hong Kong
🕘 Kick-off: Thursday
💥 Expect: A fiery friendly with bragging rights on the line — and a possible Gyökeres debut moment.