Mikel Arteta backs Viktor Gyokeres after quiet display against Man City

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta defended Viktor Gyokeres after the forward fired another blank in a match with a top-six rival.

Sweden international Gyokeres was largely a spectator in Sunday’s 1-1 draw at home to Manchester City and managed only 22 touches.

The £55million signing failed to have a single shot after similarly quiet displays during last month’s 1-0 victory away to Manchester United and defeat by the same score at Liverpool.

But Arteta rallied round the striker who was unfortunate not to tap-in Leandro Trossard’s 60th-minute cross.

Fight. Character. Belief.

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