Arsenal kicked-off their 2025–26 season with a narrow victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford. The game also witnessed the highly anticipated Premier League debut the Gunners’ new centre forward: Viktor Gyökeres.

MANCHESTER — Arsenal's new star striker Viktor Gyokeres had a debut to forget, but his manager Mikel Arteta has given plenty of positives around his performance and his potential.

Viktor Gyokeres failed to find the net against Manchester United in his Arsenal debut and his ability to record a shot oon goal has left some onlookers concerned over his prospects

But Carragher believes that the 27-year-old may soon find himself starting from the bench, with the former Liverpool defender tipping Kai Havertz to make a return to the starting XI for the trip to Anfield the week after. ‘If I’m being honest, I think they will go back to Havertz in the big games,’ Carragher said on Sky Sports.

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Mikel Arteta has called on Viktor Gyokeres’ teammates to give him more support after the striker’s competitive debut away to Manchester United. Viktor Gyokeres made his first competitive appearance for Arsenal against Manchester United on Sunday, but he’ll likely have mixed feelings about how the game went.