Arsenal: Why Viktor Gyokeres is undroppable after sparking season into life

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-09-29 · by Matt Verri

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Graham Potter, Arsenal’s manager and also Sweden’s national team coach, discusses striker Viktor Gyokeres’s performance during recent international matches. Despite a quiet start to the season for Arsenal, Gyokeres has been pivotal for Sweden, contributing defensively and offensively against Poland. Potter highlights Gyokeres's determination, noting that he would be upset if rested despite having back-to-back games coming up. The manager praises Gyokeres’s ability to win duels and create openings in attacking plays.

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Viktor Gyokeres, a striker for both Arsenal and Sweden, has shown significant improvement during recent international matches despite a quiet start to his club season, where he hasn't scored or started in the Premier League. In Sweden's match against Poland, Gyokeres made crucial defensive plays and was instrumental offensively, earning praise from manager Graham Potter. Despite Sweden having control of the game, Potter kept Gyokeres on until the 88th minute, stating that asking him to rest might upset him because he is focused on performing at his best. Upcoming matches for Sweden include a game against Bosnia and Herzegovina on Friday and another in Romania three days later.

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The Sweden boss hailed Gyokeres' impact at both ends against Poland, and explained why he kept the striker on until the 88th minute even with his side in control of the match.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-29

🔮 If I told Viktor I wanted to rest him, he would probably rip my head off, I think."

2026-09-29 · Evening Standard

Arsenal: Why Viktor Gyokeres is undroppable after sparking season into life · assertive framing

Claims (18 extracted, 1 hedged)

Sweden now face Bosnia and Herzegovina on Friday, before travelling to Romania three days later. asserted

Sweden → face → Romania

However, Potter told Viaplay: "He has an extra day to recover - these guys are used to playing on a tight schedule. " asserted

guys → tell → schedule

If I told Viktor I wanted to rest him, he would probably rip my head off, I think." asserted

I → tell → head

Gyokeres has had a quiet season for Arsenal so far. asserted

Gyokeres → have → Arsenal

He is yet to score for the Gunners and has not started a Premier League match. asserted

He → score → match

Potter spoke before the international break about wanting to play his part in Gyokeres regaining some confidence and that has proved to be the case. asserted

that → speak → confidence

The Sweden boss hailed Gyokeres' impact at both ends against Poland, and explained why he kept the striker on until the 88th minute even with his side in control of the match. asserted

side → hail → match

"It was a tough match and we needed to win," Potter said. "He headed balls away. asserted

He → need → balls

We focused on winning, and now we're going to try to get everyone to recover. asserted

everyone → focus → ?

He's ready to play. asserted

He → play → ?

"If he had been allowed to [come off] earlier, he might have been p***** at me. uncertain

he → allow → me

" If I told Viktor I wanted to rest him, he would probably rip my head off, I think Graham Potter asserted

Potter → tell → head

Potter continued: "In the second half I think he was outstanding. asserted

he → continue → half

Even if he doesn't win the first duel outright, you can win the second ball. asserted

you → win → ball

"You can attack large areas. asserted

You → attack → areas

You can build through the midfield or the centre-backs. asserted

You → build → midfield

"It's nice to have him, he gives you an opening. asserted

he → have → opening

The opposing defenders have to be careful in being one on one against Viktor Gyokeres... asserted

defenders → oppose → Gyokeres

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