Arsenal team news: Has this Arteta decision condemned Gyokeres to continue his goal drought?

Arsenal have named their starting XI for today’s Premier League game away to Burnley, and one immediate issue stands out.

Even if the Gunners are big favourites to pick up another three points this afternoon, there are no easy matches in the Premier League, and if there’s one criticism of Mikel Arteta’s side it’s that they rely too much on set pieces for goals.

Arsenal’s defence is rock solid, and their record for set-piece goals is very strong, but it would certainly be good if they were able to create more from open play to.

Specifically, it would also be a welcome boost if Viktor Gyokeres were to start scoring more, having hit only five goals so far this season, with just three of those coming in the Premier League.

Still, looking at Arsenal’s line up this afternoon, my immediate instinct is that Gyokeres will struggle in front of goal again…