Viktor Gyokeres was picked to start for Arsenal without their main midfield three against Villarreal prompting questions from supporters that are easily explained

Mikel Arteta believes Viktor Gyokeres will be in a “really good place” by the time Arsenal travel to Old Trafford for their opening game of the Premier League season next week. Gyokeres started his first game for Arsenal on Wednesday evening, playing just over an hour as the Gunners lost 3-2 to Villarreal in a friendly.

Arteta is confident Gyokeres will be ‘100 per cent’ ready to make his mark come August 17, when Arsenal open their Premier League campaign against Manchester United. ‘I think mentally and understanding what he needs to do, he will be 100 per cent or more because he’s so willing and so confident as well that he can deliver straightaway,’ he added.