Why Is Viktor Gyokeres Not Starting In Chelsea vs Arsenal?

Arsenal visit Stamford Bridge tonight to take on Chelsea in a crunch Premier League encounter as the Gunners faithful face a major dilemma - is Viktor Gyokeres playing today? The Swedish starlet has been on the sidelines with a muscle problem since the beginning of the month, disrupting his prolific start to life at the Emirates since a hefty €63.5 million transfer from Sporting CP this summer.

He went off at half-time of their 2-0 Premier League win over Burnley on 1 November, in which Gyokeres was on target too, as Arsenal have navigated their next four games without him, without much hassle. During this run, Mikel Arteta's side didn't draw a blank even once, netting 12 goals overall, including three against Bundesliga outfit Bayern Munich in a dominant 3-1 Champions League victory.

Is Viktor Gyokeres playing in Chelsea vs Arsenal?

According to the latest reports, Viktor Gyokeres has traveled with the Arsenal squad to west London, although there are questions over whether he's going to start the game. Given their hefty fixture list, Arteta could be cautious about throwing him into the deep end right away, as Gyokeres may only come off the bench.

Meanwhile, Gabriel Jesus has also traveled with the squad. The Brazilian striker has missed the last 10 months with an anterior cruciate ligament injury but has returned to training in recent weeks. He, too, is a doubt to feature in the starting XI, especially given the former Manchester City star's lengthy spell of absence.