Arsenal look destined to be without striker Viktor Gyokeres for Tuesday Champions League game against Slavia Prague.

The Sweden international ended a six-game goal drought in Saturday’s win over Burnley but was taken off at half-time following what Mikel Arteta described as a ‘muscular injury’.

Gyokeres was absent from Arsenal’s open training session on Monday morning and now faces a race against time to be fit for Saturday’s Premier League game against high flying Sunderland.

Goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga also missed the session, although Martin Zubimendi, who also failed to complete 90 minutes at Turf Moor, did take part.

The Spain international midfielder, however, will miss the game in Czech Republic through suspension having already accumulated three yellow cards in the competition.

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