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Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has referred to as Viktor Gyokeres “unbelievable” and mentioned the striker is “on the best trajectory” because the Sweden worldwide targets extra targets when Chelsea go to the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.

Gyokeres has incessantly confronted criticism since his £54.8 million arrival from Sporting in July, however the 27-year-old is on a run of eight targets in 12 matches in all competitions, together with two within the 4-1 win at arch-rivals Tottenham final Sunday.

“That’s a query for him,” Arteta mentioned when he was requested whether or not Gyokeres has doubted himself. “I do know the calls for he’s placed on himself, the expectations he has to assist the group.

“I’m assured as a result of I ask our defenders a number of instances, once they have to coach in opposition to our gamers, how [they] really feel about that.

“That’s a extremely good solution to perceive the standard of a participant or how it’s to defend in opposition to them.”

Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior has overseen two defeats to Arsenal within the EFL Cup since being appointed on January 6, dropping 3-2 away and 1-0 at dwelling.

“There was a extremely, actually good construction about us with out the ball,” Rosenior mirrored on these video games, including that he had labored along with his gamers for 4 days earlier than the primary leg and confronted larger damage issues for that tie than he has now.

“With the ball, possibly we may have been extra front-footed by way of going out to win the sport. We didn’t get the outcome we needed and we need to change that on Sunday.

“I labored with Viktor with Brighton’s Below-23 group and noticed him come by to the primary group there [in 2018]. He provides a level of physicality and tempo to stretch the sport in behind.

“He’s beginning to construct his confidence and displaying he can rating targets, which is what each striker needs to do.”

Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior will return to former club Hull tomorrow

Arsenal v Chelsea group information

Rosenior mentioned influential Chelsea wideman Reece James is “completely nice”, whereas midfielder Romeo Lavia is nearing a return to enjoying motion after serving as an unused substitute within the 1-1 draw at dwelling to Burnley final Saturday.

Full-back Marc Cucurella and wingers Willian Estevao and Jamie Gittens have hamstring accidents and midfielder Dario Essugo has returned to coaching following a thigh subject.

Goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen is a doubt with a knock and defender Wesley Fofana is suspended after being despatched off in opposition to the Clarets. Centre-back Levi Colwill is progressing effectively in his restoration from a critical knee damage.

Tosin Adarabioyo, Josh Acheampong, Malo Gusto and Jorrel Hato are among the many candidates to deputise on the again.

Arsenal midfielder Mikel Merino is recovering from foot surgical procedure. Ahead Kai Havertz is a minor doubt with a muscle damage, as is full-back Ben White with a knock.

Winger Max Dowman is unlikely to return but from an ankle drawback however midfielder Martin Odegaard returned from a knee damage in opposition to Spurs.