GYOK AND A HARD PLACE

Arteta's confident striker just needs time to be the ultimate Viktor

- BY TOM CANTON

MIKEL ARTETA says Viktor Gyokeres needs to be "left alone" to find his best form at Arsenal, with the sample size too small to draw major conclusions.

The Sweden striker has come in for some criticism, with many split on the striker's start to life in north London following a mixture of encouraging and difficult displays.

Gabriel Jesus' return from a long-term injury with an impressive cameo in the win against Club Brugge on Wednesday has only brought the centre-forward discussion into greater focus.

Arteta, however, feels as though there is scope for both Jesus and Gyokeres to operate together.