Viktor Gyokeres’ Weekend Status: Shocking Injury Update Sends Premier League Fans Into Frenzy
Arsenal finds itself in a tense holding pattern as the weekend clash against Chelsea looms large, with all eyes anxiously tracking the recovery status of Viktor Gyokeres. The 27-year-old striker hasn’t pulled on the Gunners’ colors since their convincing 2-0 triumph over Burnley on November 1, just before the international break — a gap that has everyone on tenterhooks. With the Premier League’s summit battle on the horizon, time is quickly slipping away for Gyokeres to reclaim his fitness and firepower. It’s a critical juncture not just for him, but for Mikel Arteta’s squad, who would dearly love to have their Swedish marksman back in the mix to challenge Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea. The weeks ahead promise a dramatic showdown, with questions swirling about lineups, tactical tweaks, and the fine margins that keep title hopes alive. Curious about every twist and turn surrounding Gyokeres’s comeback and Arsenal’s title tilt? LEARN MORE
Arsenal are still sweating over the fitness of Viktor Gyokeres ahead of the weekend.
The 27-year-old has been out of action since before the November international break, last featuring in the 2-0 win over Burnley back on November 1.
Is Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres fit to face Chelsea this weekend?
Mikel Merino has been asked to lead the line in Gyokeres’ recent absence, with the Spaniard performing well in recent wins over Tottenham and Bayern Munich over the last seven days.
But with Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea to come next, most feel the Gunners will best benefit from having the Sweden international back to feature, and Arteta has provided a coy update in the last few days.
As relayed by the Spaniard before Bayern’s visit, Gyokeres and fellow forward Kai Havertz are set to be watched carefully over the next 48-72 hours.
“Really good, both of them,” he began. “In the next few days, they’re going to have a repeat scan to see how everything is and where we can push them for the weekend.”
“Well, we have to look at the individuals and make sure that they are ready, if it’s to start a game like this, and the second one, for how long they can play.
“We need to be very mindful as well of how many of those players we put on the pitch because most of them are not going to be able to finish 90 minutes. So we need to be conscious about the subs that we need to use, how we’re going to use them, and the windows that we have.
“In order to be very efficient with our decision-making throughout the game and we’ll plan in regard to that.”
Arsenal are also waiting on Gabriel Jesus‘ long-awaited return, too, with the Brazil international edging ever closer after suffering an ACL tear last season.
It is thought the Gunners are set to play Manchester United in an Under-21s behind-closed-doors friendly next week, with the Red Devils also keen to get Lisandro Martinez some vital minutes in the tank.
Could this be the season finally for Arsenal? Or will one of Chelsea, Manchester City or even Liverpool mount a decent title charge? Let us know down below in the comments…
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