Mikel Arteta has revealed his belief that Viktor Gyokeres’s challenging period at Brighton, where he saw minimal first-team action, was in fact the most crucial phase in the striker’s development.
This seemingly frustrating tenure, which saw the Swedish international make just eight senior appearances for the Seagulls before a permanent move to Coventry in 2021, is now viewed by the Arsenal manager as foundational to his subsequent prolific form.
