Coach Mikel Arteta said that Arsenal fans may have to wait a while longer to see Viktor Gyokeres play in the new shirt.
Gyokeres is currently present with the whole team in the tour and has been officially launched by the club to the Newcastle 3-2 victory in Hong Kong. However, coach Arteta said the medical team still needs to check the state of the Swedish striker before deciding on the possibility of playing.
Gyokeres took the initiative not to participate in the preparation phase before the season with Sporting to promote the transfer to Arsenal. Although he had passed the medical examination smoothly, Arteta was still cautious when talking about physical condition: “We need to bring him back to the ideal physical state.”
When asked whether Gyokeres would participate in the training session on July 28 and could play in the derby match with Tottenham 3 days later in Hong Kong, Arteta shared: “I think he has not participated in the training session with the whole team since the last match for Sporting when they win the domestic tournament.
So we will evaluate Viktor tomorrow. He has completed medical tests, everything is fine, but to achieve the ideal condition, we need more time.
We do not want to hinder Viktor's integration process, we want him to join the team as soon as possible, but need to evaluate thoroughly and let the medical team make a decision. “
Gyokeres is definitely eager to go to the training ground and compete with new teammates. The 27 -year -old striker needs to regain his performance soon to prepare for the opening match of the Premier League against Man United on August 16.
