Viktor Gyokeres’ 1.03 and 50% stats vs AFC Bournemouth speak volumes for Arsenal’s troubles

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Credit: Imago Sat 11 April 2026 18:39, UK Viktor Gyokeres’ form has been a hot topic all season since his big move to Arsenal in the summer.While he has shown signs of improvement over the past few months, there is still a clear lack of quality in his game.This was on show yet again in Arsenal’s 2-1 defeat to AFC Bournemouth on Saturday, where, despite his penalty goal, he struggled to add anything else to the game.Now, with the Premier League title slipping away from Mikel Arteta’s fingers, he needs to make some drastic decisions.One simply has to drop Gyokeres, who is continuing to look like a liability up top after Arsenal’s recent shock defeat. ⚽ Arsenal Matchday ⚽ Team news, line-ups, expert verdicts and previews, and tactical analysis for every Gunners fixture. VISIT THE ARSENAL MATCH HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Viktor Gyokeres was awful against Bournemouth While Gyokeres may have had a strong international break for Sweden, and scored past Southampton last weekend, things are still not looking good for the striker.For much of his time on the pitch against Bournemouth, he looked anonymous and could not get himself into the game.Viktor Gyokeres’s stats vs Bournemouth Minutes90Goals 1xG1.03Passing accuracy 50%Ground duels won 33%Dribbles completed0%Fouls committed2Gyokeres did not have a good game against Bournemouth When he did have the ball, he would often lose it, much to the frustration of the home fans.According to Fotmob on 11 April, the striker only completed 50 per cent of the passes, won just 33 per cent of his ground duels, did not complete a single dribble and committed two fouls.On top of this, he proved to be wasteful in front of goal, and he missed a glorious chance at the end of the match to get his second of the day.Boos at the full-time whistle 🔊Arsenal drop all three points as Bournemouth take home a 2-1 win at the Emirates 🍒📺 TNT Sports and HBO Max pic.twitter.com/VCVlVgEbZK— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) April 11, 2026 As a result, he somehow underperformed his xG of 1.03 despite scoring a penalty.Therefore, if he continues to start, he will prevent Arsenal from winning the title due to his wasteful nature.Will Arsenal sign a new striker in the summer?Former Man United chief scout Mick Brown exclusively told Football Insider Arsenal must spend big on another striker.It is clear that the transfer of Gyokeres has not worked out, with the Swede not netting nearly enough goals this season.As a result, if Arsenal want to remain title contenders going forward, they must simply improve their frontline.If not, they risk not lifting the title next season as Manchester City and Liverpool will surely improve. 💰 ARSENAL INSIDER UPDATE 💰 Inside the transfer budget, player wages, new kits, off-pitch deals and boardroom developments at Emirates Stadium.

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