Gyokeres indeed blossomed after leaving England, enjoying two sensational seasons at Sporting Lisbon, where he netted an astonishing 97 goals in 102 appearances, securing back-to-back Primeira Liga titles and a national cup, while also finishing as the league’s top scorer in both campaigns.

Mikel Arteta admitted Arsenal did not get the best out of Viktor Gyokeres on his competitive debut for the club. The Gunners beat Manchester United 1-0 at Old Trafford on the opening weekend of the Premier League this season, despite being second-best for large periods.

Mikel Arteta says Arsenal's 1-0 win over Manchester United was like a "basketball game" and that did not play into Viktor Gyokeres' strengths.