Though Gyokeres is likely to play a couple of friendlies for Arsenal in the build-up to the new Premier League season his first, full debut for the club will be on the opening weekend of the season. Arsenal take on Manchester United at Old Trafford in the headline match on Sunday 17 August with kick off at 4.30pm BST.

Arsenal are finally remedying their issues in the striker department after signing Sporting CP star Viktor Gyökeres.

Gyokeres signs a five-year deal and arrives with the hunger to prove himself in England after a quiet first ride in the country.