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Arsenal have made a strong beginning to the campaign, securing victories in eight of their opening 10 matches, but it's been less quite as easy for new forward Viktor Gyokeres.

After 3 scores in his initial 4 games, the £64m signing hasn't found the net for six consecutive games, as manager Mikel Arteta revealing he gave the Sweden forward an embrace after Saturday's 2-0 win against West Ham in recognition of his efforts.

Playing Minutes and Team Factors

The Swedish striker has featured for 90 minutes in six of Arsenal's opening 10 matches - beyond the manager planned for, due to the fitness issue affecting the German midfielder restricting the capacity the manager has to rest the Swedish international.

Havertz is one of Arteta's key players while exists a case to be made suggesting the German might have started in place of the Swedish striker in big away matches versus Liverpool - the Gunners' only loss of the season - Newcastle United and Manchester United, games that they won.

There is also the fact the striker did not undergo complete summer preparation before arriving, while skipped team sessions with his former club when he attempted to force through a move to north London.

Scoring History and Anticipations

However Gyokeres represents a immediate impact addition, who scored 97 times across 102 games with his previous club in his two campaigns at the Portuguese team.

The striker's drought in goals are not an issue since Arsenal are winning at the moment, yet he represents a player who was brought to the club to help the squad over the line while they attempt to win their initial title since two thousand twenty.

Coach's Perspective & Squad Integration

Arteta has shown an appreciation of the striker's effort during the opening games and showered praise upon the striker for his contributions that can go under the radar when the chance has arisen itself.

Following the Gunners' win over Olympiacos, he described the striker's display "exceptional" and commended his "work-rate".

When the club signed Gyokeres, existed an expectation his inclusion would open up the space to benefit the multiple attacking talents the team possess behind him including the Norwegian captain, Bukayo Saka, Eberechi Eze plus the Brazilian forward.

Statistical Analysis

Arsenal have changed their style this season to get the ball between the lines more quickly and have adjusted their strategy to be more direct.

This represents partially to get the best out of Gyokeres, that doesn't attempt to drop deeper to link play similar to Havertz, but whose primary attribute is considered as running through the two centre-backs and into the gaps in behind.

Observing the Gunners currently, one can notice the midfielders are attempting to find the ball that may release the striker for a chance.

This is demonstrated by the twenty-three chances the forward has received, however he has merely mustered seven attempts on goal from those opportunities across 10 games, including one coming via a spot-kick.

Tactical Changes & Team Backing

The Gunners struggled to break down opponents employing defensive setup previous campaign when they fell away during the championship pursuit, so their revised style is designed to hurt the opposition by maintaining tempo.

Arsenal are likewise delivering crosses more regularly more regularly to create additional opportunities.

Among Gyokeres' 3 goals this season originated from the penalty spot but that was when the English winger was already been substituted in the 5-0 victory over Leeds.

Arteta stated the Swedish striker is the top penalty taker in the squad in an interview for the sports network, yet the duty fell to Saka that assumed the spot-kick in the victory over West Ham while both were present on the field, implying the English winger could be first choice to take them this season.

Teammate Encouragement & Belief

The Arsenal winger, who made his two hundredth Premier League appearance for Arsenal during the victory this weekend, has expressed confidence in the Swedish striker to thrive.

"In my opinion Viktor's performing really, really impressively," the Englishman stated post-game with West Ham.

"Without question he's going to find the net. The contributions he's bringing to the squad, we as his team-mates, we're so appreciative of what he delivers - how he retains possession, the way he makes the runs, the danger he gives us.

"He's a significant component why we're securing victories in these games. His goals will come. We're aware, we're confident and we have faith in him. I don't believe there are doubts. He's still positive, he continues to be content while he's consistently giving maximum effort each match."

Future Prospects Regarding Gyokeres

It's reasonable to say it has not been the easiest of starts for Gyokeres, but that does not mean there are not indicators to show things will get improved.

The striker began the campaign playing to recover regarding his fitness after a disrupted pre-season.

Havertz's fitness issue has meant he has been placed into circumstances sooner compared to possibly planned - it has also meant the connections with midfielders supporting him that have not quite clicked are being highlighted.

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