MANCHESTER — Arsenal’s new star striker Viktor Gyokeres had a debut to forget, but his manager Mikel Arteta has given plenty of positives around his performance and his potential.

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Gyokeres touched the ball just 22 times in his 60 minutes on the pitch during Sunday’s 1-0 win at Manchester United, as he didn’t have a shot (the first time that’s happened to him in a game in over two years), looked off the pace in terms of fitness and was jeered by the United fans after turning them down to join Arsenal for up to $88 million this summer.

But speaking to the NBC Sports crew on the pitch at Old Trafford after the win, Arteta revealed how pleased he was with Gyokeres and fellow new signing Martin Zubimendi.

“Both of them very good. Martin has been very impressive

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