Paul Merson loses mind over Viktor Gyokeres incident in Arsenal vs Brighton: ‘Unbelievable’

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Credit: Sky Sports News, Imago Sat 27 December 2025 16:58, UK Paul Merson was up in arms after Viktor Gyokeres missed a superb chance in Arsenal’s 2-1 win over Brighton on Saturday.Gyokeres has been criticised for his performances since arriving at Arsenal, with the Swede struggling to adapt to the Premier League.Martin Odegaard gave the Gunners the lead, before Georginio Rutter‘s own-goal doubled the advantage. Viktor Gyokeres vs BrightonMinutes played71Shots3Touches23Duels won2/7Was fouled2 MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Bart Verbruggen was out of his goal, and the striker appeared to go with the side of his foot in an attempt to place it over him.Instead, he only managed to place a tame effort straight into the gloves of the Netherlands international.Speaking live on Sky Sports News during the game, Merson said: “It should be 1-0 to Arsenal!

Ball gets played out to the left to Trossard, Trossard just lumps a ball up front, it bounces over Dunk’s head and Gyokeres is in. 🗣️ "It's an UNBELIEVABLE opportunity" 🗣️ "Literally side foot it!" Paul Merson reacting to an early chance for Viktor Gyökeres 😤 pic.twitter.com/ASPQuUplVO— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) December 27, 2025 View Tweet “All he’s got to do, goalkeeper is in no man’s land, he’s just got to side foot it over his head. It’s the simplest of chances and he’s completely mis-kicked it and it’s just fallen down at the keeper’s legs.“It’s an unbelievable opportunity.

He’s struggling at the moment, Gyokeres, but he’s got to score that. That was what he brought in for, bread and butter.”Gyokeres will quickly find himself under pressureHavertz is expected to return over the next few Arsenal games, and he will not be returning simply to sit on the bench.