Mikel Arteta provides telling response to Viktor Gyokeres question ahead of Arsenal clash

Flavius Niculescu

Mikel Arteta is a huge fan of Viktor Gyokeres - but refuses to even say the Sporting Lisbon sensation’s name. The Swedish striker has been in scintillating form since arriving in Portugal from Coventry just under 18 months ago. He has scored 67 goals in just 69 appearances in all competitions for Sporting. And that form has earned admiring glances from elsewhere. Manchester United have been linked and are expected to target him after swooping for his former manager Ruben Amorim . Premier League