Viktor Gyokeres has been receiving a fair amount of stick recently, but Alan Shearer has just made a fascinating prediction about his form at Arsenal.

The 27-year-old played 89 minutes in the Gunners’ crucial 1-0 win over Fulham at Craven Cottage, which saw Mikel Arteta’s team move back top of the Premier League.

Leandro Trossard’s strike proved to be the only goal of the game for the North London side, and it was enough to seal the win over the Cottagers.

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Despite the win, the display of Gyokeres will have concerned some supporters, but Alan Shearer has urged them to remain patient and here’s why.

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Shearer believes that Viktor Gyokeres’ willingness to run in behind defences makes him a better option for Arsenal than Kai Havertz and Mikel Merino.

The former Premier League striker thinks that last season, Havertz and Merino were often easier to defend as they would drop deep and look to link play.

Meanwhile, the Swede’s willingness to stay high and make runs forces Arsenal’s opponents to drop deeper to follow him.

When analysing the Swedish international, Shearer told BBC MOTD: “Yeah, he hasn’t got the goals. He’s...