Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta don yarn say e dey “possible” make new striker Viktor Gyokeres show face for di big North London derby wey go happen this Thursday against Tottenham Hotspur.
Di match go mark di final game for Arsenal pre-season tour wey dem dey do for Asia, after dem don already beat AC Milan and Newcastle United back-to-back.
This go be di first North London derby wey go happen outside UK, and e fit sweet well if Gyokeres go debut inside di big match.
Arsenal Wan Use Derby Take Show Off Gyokeres
Gyokeres just finish £63.5 million move from Sporting Lisbon enter Arsenal camp. Di Swedish striker only join him new teammates for camp on Sunday, so e never get much time to train with dem.
Arteta yarn for pre-match press conference on Wednesday say: “He just train today, and even yesterday e no do much. We go check how e body be tonight. If medical team say e dey okay, e fit play.”
Di coach dey play am smart — e no wan rush di new boy, but e also no rule out say Gyokeres fit get minutes for dis historic match.
Injury Wahala For Arsenal Defence: Calafiori And Gabriel Still Dey Out
Aside Gyokeres matter, Arteta come give update on defenders Riccardo Calafiori and Gabriel Magalhaes. According to am, both of dem no go dey available for di derby against Spurs.
“Everybody dey fine apart from big Gabi wey still dey out, and maybe Riccy too — e still early for am,” Arteta talk.
Calafiori pick small injury when dem beat Newcastle 3-2 for Singapore, while Gabriel never play again since friendly wey dem do behind closed doors against Watford earlier this July.
Arsenal Next Pre-Season Fixtures
After dem face Tottenham this Thursday, Arsenal go return back home to continue preparation for new season. Dem go still play Villarreal and Athletic Bilbao before Premier League kick off.
Di Gunners go start dem 2024/25 Premier League season with strong match against Manchester United for Old Trafford on August 17. Na that kind opening match wey dey hot from Day 1.
Final Yarn
All eye go dey on Gyokeres as Arsenal fans dey hope say e go shine for him debut, especially against bitter rivals Tottenham. But even if e no play, Arteta don already show say e go manage am well to avoid early injury problem. Di pre-season dey end, and Arsenal dey look sharp for big things this season.