BBC · Aug 1, 2025
Arsenal have their striker but creating chances the real issue
An electronic billboard saying "Welcome Gyokeres"It seemed last season like Arsenal were crying out for a goalscoring striker and they will feel they have got just that in the signing of Viktor Gyokeres.
While the Gunners conceded fewer goals than Liverpool in 2024-25, Arne Slot's side scored 17 more - arguably the key difference in the Premier League title race.
That is a problem Gyokeres has obviously been brought in to address, although it may be a bit more complicated than that.
When we look at the reasons why Arsenal scored just 69 goals to the champions' 86, it's clear that their problem wasn't finishing chances but creating them…
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