Five-star Arsenal win overshadowed by injury worries as Gyokeres scores first league goals | OneFootball

First Premier League goals for Viktor Gyokeres, the pre-match news that Ebere Eze had completed his move to the club and a competitive debut for Max Dowman ensured it was a memorable day for Arsenal as they thumped Leeds 5-0.

But worrying looking injuries for Martin Odegaard and Bukayo Saka overshadowed what was otherwise a fantastic evening for Mikel Arteta and his side.

Newly promoted Leeds were no match for them as Viktor Gyokeres scored twice on his home debut after Jurrien Timber and Saka had given Mikel Arteta’s side a deserved two-goal half-time lead.

Odegaard departed with a nasty looking shoulder problem after only 38 minutes into his 200th club appearance.

Swedish striker Gyokeres raised spirits further when he struck a superb solo effort soon into the second half only for the celebrations to quickly die down when Saka hobbled off with what looked like a recurrence of the hamstring problem that caused him to miss much of last season.

Timber’s second close range finish from a corner extended Arsenal’s lead to four goals.

Arteta had a further treat for the noisy home supporters when he sent on 15-year-old wonderkid Max Dowman for his Premier League debut and become the club’ second youngest ever player after Ethan Nwaneri.

And the teen sensation capped a stunning debut when he was felled to earn a penalty in injury time, allowing Gyokeres the opportunity to ram home an unstoppable spot kick.

Odegaard and Saka will be undergoing tests as soon as is humanly possible to establish the extent of their problems.

If they are as bad as feared, just days after striker Kai Havertz suffered a significant knee problem, then it is more than possible the club will look to make an eighth summer signing before the transfer window closes. In the meantime, they can be calm in the knowledge their activity to date leaves them insured to cope with a very early season injury crisis of sorts.