On target: Kai Havertz and Viktor Gyokeres
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The Swede will be direct competition for Havertz, who was Arsenal’s No9 last season, and Arteta believes it is a “good problem” to have.
The Arsenal boss has also not ruled out playing the pair together - and both players were on the scoresheet on Saturday as the Gunners beat Athletic Club 3-0 in their final pre-season friendly.
“They can play together,” said Arteta. “Kai can play in different positions, as well.
“I think it elevates the quality in the squad, the goal threat that we have in the team, the options that we have to change and provide oppositions with a lot of problems.
“It is great to see both of them scoring, both of them in such good form and it’s a good problem to have.”
Kai Havertz climbed off the bench to score Arsenal’s third goal against Athletic Club
Gyokeres’ goal was his first since moving to Arsenal and the 27-year-old took it well, emphatically heading home a cross from Martin Zubimendi.
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“That’s his nature,” said Arteta, when asked about the Swede’s hunger to score goals.
“I think everything that he does - his movement, the way he times his runs, the way he predicts the next move, where the space can be and where the ball is going to land, that’s the instinct that he has.
I think it elevates the quality in the squad, the goal threat that we have in the team, the options that we have to change and provide oppositions with a lot of problems
“That’s why he's scored so many goals in the last few seasons, so that’s not a coincidence, it’s his ability and he’s constantly looking for it.
“I think he pins both centre-backs. He’s a player that, when you leave him with the space one against one, he’s going to destroy you.
“So he’s going to create a lot of space as well for us and there is the moment that, in any situation, there is a player there that can score a goal.”