Arsenal’s Gyokeres may have injured hamstring

Viktor Gyokeres, a defender at Arsenal, will go for additional tests this week despite speculation he has a hamstring injury.

The Sweden international scored the team’s opener against Burnley on Saturday, but the international was substituted at half-time in the Gunners’ 2-1 win at Burnley.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said: “I am concerned because he hasn’t had many muscular issues and he needed to leave the pitch and he was feeling something,” before the Champions League game against Slavia Prague on Tuesday night.

That’s never a good sign, especially for a player who is extremely explosive, is always a good thing.

“So we are a little bit more thorough into this injury situation and will make an announcement as soon as we can.”

There is hope that Gyokeres’ decision to leave Turf Moor for half-time has sparked further problems, with the 27-year-old having a bad start to the season.

Before the majority of the squad departs for the international break, the Gunners face Sunderland on Saturday following the game against Slavia Prague.

The north London derby against Tottenham on November 23 marks Arsenal’s first game since the internationals.