Viktor Gyokeres is just like Erling Haaland, this is how he can be lethal for Arsenal

Former scout Bryan King says Arsenal's tactics aren't maximizing Gyokeres' strengths; the striker needs more crosses into the box to replicate his Sporting form.

Viktor Gyokeres scored his first goal of the season in Arsenal's Carabao Cup penalty loss to Fleetwood Town on Tuesday, and has contributed in his last three games. However, former manager and scout Bryan King believes the Gunners are not playing in a way that suits the Swedish striker's strengths.

King told Football Insider that Gyokeres, who arrived for £63.5 million in summer 2025, thrived at Sporting CP with 97 goals and 26 assists in 102 games. The issue, King argues, is that Arsenal are not getting enough crosses into the box. "When you get an out and out centre-forward, you've got to get the ball in the box," King said, comparing the problem to Manchester City's struggles against Aston Villa.

Gyokeres scored 21 goals across all competitions last season but many came from penalties, and he has struggled for minutes this term with Kai Havertz's return. Arsenal face Liverpool on Sunday in a potential title-race indicator, with both forwards in contention.