Sam Allardyce claims Chelsea and Liverpool stars are better than Viktor Gyokeres

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Ex-Premier League manager Sam Allardyce (Picture: Getty) Sam Allardyce has stirred the pot once again – this time by ranking Chelsea’s Joao Pedro and Liverpool’s Hugo Ekitike ahead of Arsenal’s new £64m striker Viktor Gyokeres. Viktor Gyokeres has failed to score in his last three matches (Picture: Getty) The ex-England boss admitted he is yet to be convinced Gyokeres has what it takes to fire Arsenal to a long-awaited league title. ‘Arsenal have needed a striker, haven’t they?

They need to win; there’s big pressure on them.’ Pedro and Ekitike earn Allardyce’s praise While Allardyce has his doubts about Gyokeres, he was far more complimentary about Chelsea’s summer signing Joao Pedro. Pedro joined Chelsea from Brighton in a deal worth £60m and has hit the ground running at Stamford Bridge, scoring five goals and providing three assists in 12 league appearances. ‘I think that over the last few years he has proven to be a top player who can score goals,’ Allardyce added. ‘I think that is what we all want to see.

Joao Pedro has started every league match under Enzo Maresca (Picture: Getty) ‘I would like to see a lot more strikers in the Premier League than there are now. Gyokeres feeling the heat Gyokeres’ start to life at Arsenal has been more subdued, with two of his three goals for Arsenal coming against newly-promoted Leeds United.