Arsenal star Cristhian Mosquera believes training with a ‘beast’ like Viktor Gyokeres has played a major role in him settling into the Premier League so quickly.

Mosquera joined the Gunners from Villarreal during the summer transfer window and was quickly thrust into the first-team when William Saliba picked up a knock in the third game of the season against Liverpool.

After Saliba was forced off early on, Mosquera provided a measured and mature performance at the back alongside Gabriel Magalhaes with the Arsenal defence unable to do little about Dominik Szoboszlai’s stunning free kick winner.  

The Spain Under-21 international has made eight appearances in total for his new club, swiftly taking to life in the English top flight.

Discussing his swift adaption, Mosquera credits the intensity of Arsenal’s training sessions as a key factor, particularly going up against fellow summer signing Gyokeres.

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