Viktor Gyokeres celebrates scoring for Arsenal against Nottingham Forest
Viktor Gyokeres celebrates scoring for Arsenal against Nottingham Forest (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)
Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres sent an interesting message about how much he liked playing with Eberechi Eze and Noni Madueke as the team’s two wingers against Nottingham Forest today.
The Gunners earned a comfortable 3-0 win over Forest at the Emirates Stadium, with Gyokeres scoring the second goal after a lovely assist by fellow summer signing Eze.
Martin Zubimendi also shone in the game, scoring twice for Arsenal, but afterwards Gyokeres had special praise for Eze and Madueke in particular.
Watch below as the Sweden international couldn’t hide his joy at playing with two such dangerous players to give him service in the penalty area…
Speaking to TNT Sports after the game, Gyokeres made it clear that the England duo are “amazing” to play with and that they are always capable of producing “special” moments.
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Although Gyokeres was hardly likely to criticise any of his teammates, his comments suggest he particularly benefited from the way Eze and Madueke play.
This could be seen as a little hint towards manager Mikel Arteta to choose those two over someone like Gabriel Martinelli, and perhaps even Bukayo Saka.
Saka is out injured at the moment, but Madueke’s superb form since joining Arsenal from Chelsea could perhaps give Arteta something to think about on that right-hand side.
Noni Madueke celebrates with Martin Zubimendi
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Few would have expected that at the start of the season, but Madueke has clearly slotted in really well at Arsenal and his playing style might get the best out of Gyokeres in a way that Saka hasn’t so far.
Martinelli is also surely going to lose his place on the left after the fine start by Eze today, with the former Crystal Palace man now likely to be ready to play 90 minutes more often after only joining the club quite late on in the summer.
Michael Olise and Desire Doue celebrate
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William Saliba, Gabriel Martinelli, and Mikel Merino
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