Gyokerers could start at Arsenal in Friendly with Spurs explains Arteta

Viktor Gyokertes could make his debut in Arsenal in the cauldron of a derby in northern London this week in front of 50,000 Hong Kong fans, said manager Mikel Arteta on Wednesday.

The Swedish striker of 55 million pounds Sterling crossed an open training session at the Kai Tak stadium, where Arsenal will face Tottenham on Thursday during the first confrontation of the bitter rivals outside the United Kingdom.

Gyokerres joined Arsenal when they tour in Asia only three days ago, after having signed Sporting Lisbon, but will have time on the field if the club’s medical team thinks it is ready, Arteta said.

He plays fitness with his new teammates, who went through the friendly pre-season matches in Singapore last week against AC Milan and Newcastle.

“Yes, I understand that he only did the session of today and yesterday, very little,” Arteta told journalists.

“We are going to assess this evening how he is, if the medical staff are also happy with his condition to participate tomorrow evening, it is a possibility.

“With the rest of the team, everyone is fine.”

Gyokerres, 27, dismissed Sporting at the Portuguese championship last season with 39 goals and made the headlines in the world when he made a hat -trick in the Champions League against Manchester City.

The striker, who chose to wear the number 14 shirt made famous by the legend of Arsenal Thierry Henry, scored 97 remarkable goals in 102 games for the Portuguese team.

He joined Arsenal on a five -year agreement that could cost the north of the London club up to 64 million pounds sterling with additional performance modules.

His arrival brought the expenses of the tight arsenal season to around 200 million pounds sterling.

They also signed defender Cristhian Mosquera, midfielder Martin Zubimendi, goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, midfielder Christian Norgaard and noni Madueke striker.

Arteta was clearly satisfied with the company that the club has done so far in the transfer window, because it is looking to be the first Arsenal manager to win the Premier League from Arsene Wenger during the 2003/04 season.

“I am extremely satisfied with the way we approached the window and our aggressive” “ said Arteta, who has finished finalist in the Premier League in the last three seasons.

Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard said he was delighted to play with his Scandinavian colleague, Gyokerres, the appellant “a very complete” player “.

“I think you have all seen what he has done in his career so far, especially the last season at Sporting, and the figures speak for themselves”, “ Norwegian Odegaard said.

“You know, it is physical, strong, fast, good finisher and intelligent also.

“So I think he is a very complete attacker.

“Really excited to have him with the team. And he only trained a few times, but you can already see quality and energy and will.”