Viktor Gyokeres for Arsenal.
Troy Deeney believes Viktor Gyokeres considers himself fortunate to remain an Arsenal player now the transfer window has closed.
The striker was linked with a summer exit just a year after becoming a Gunner with his £63.7million move from Sporting.
Viktor Gyokeres for Arsenal.2
Gyokeres has not played a single minute in the league this season
Atletico Madrid forward Julian Alvarez became a dream target for the Premier League champions amid fellow interest from Barcelona.
talkSPORT reported that, to supplement a potential deal, Arsenal explored the possibility of offering Gyokeres during their initial talks.
Alvarez did not sign for the Gunners and, therefore, Gyokeres did not leave, with Mikel Arteta insisting that he would remain at the club.
However, the Sweden international has not featured in either of their Premier League victories against Coventry City and Aston Villa.
Kai Havertz has been the preferred option up top so, with Gyokeres struggling for minutes, Deeney senses he has had some fortune.
"I think he knows he's lucky to be there, personally," he said on the Premier League All Access podcast for talkSPORT.
"I think when you look at his career, look at his attributes, he's probably going, 'I'm at a team here, I've won the Premier League, this is unbelievable'.
"He will be used in the Champions League, but also there's a business element to this where sometimes, things just get swept under the rug now.
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"He'll have a conversation, I wouldn't be surprised if we start seeing over the next two, three weeks, he gets more minutes and more time now the window's closed.
"Mikel is not stupid enough to just keep him on the outside, he'll be like, 'Alright, you're still here, you're part of the squad, let's move forward.'"
Kai Havertz celebrates for Arsenal.2
Havertz sits top of the pecking order at Arsenal
Could Gyokeres play for Arsenal against Chelsea?
After being an unused substitute in the wins over Coventry and Villa, Gyokeres is waiting for his first league appearance.
Havertz was quiet at Villa Park as he managed just one shot, but he is likely to return to the starting XI this weekend.
Arsenal host Chelsea in the headline Premier League clash on Sunday, with both sides having a 100 per cent record thus far.
Gyokeres looks set to be named on the bench for a third consecutive match, but could earn his first outing.
Now that Gabriel Jesus has left for Barcelona, the 28-year-old joins Havertz as the only striker options at Arsenal.