{"id":2409,"date":"2026-04-13T08:14:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T08:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/disport.com.ng\/?p=2409"},"modified":"2026-04-13T08:14:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T08:14:00","slug":"arsenal-latest-viktor-gyokeres-slammed-as-max-dowman-demand-made-i-dont-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/disport.com.ng\/?p=2409","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal latest: Viktor Gyokeres slammed as Max Dowman demand made &#8211; &#8216;I don&#8217;t care&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_790335\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">Arsenal will take on Sporting CP in Europe on Wednesday, just days after their league defeat to Bournemouth<\/h2>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"33756899\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 11: Max Dowman of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Bournemouth at Emirates Stadium on April 11, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by James Gill - Danehouse\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 508px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33756899.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_Arsenal-v-Bournemouth-Premier-League.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33756899.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s508\/0_Arsenal-v-Bournemouth-Premier-League.jpg 508w, https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33756899.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/0_Arsenal-v-Bournemouth-Premier-League.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33756899.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_Arsenal-v-Bournemouth-Premier-League.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Max Dowman impressed again in Arsenal's defeat to Bournemouth\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Max Dowman impressed again in Arsenal&#8217;s defeat to Bournemouth<cite aria-label=\"Image: James Gill - Danehouse, Getty Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: James Gill &#8211; Danehouse, Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Arsenal won&#8217;t have much time to lick their wounds after losing at home to Bournemouth on Saturday. They will host Sporting CP in Europe on Wednesday and have a one-goal lead to protect after winning in Lisbon last week.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Manager Mikel Arteta has received a scathing assessment of certain members of his squad following the weekend reverse. Viktor Gyokeres netted from the penalty spot but has attracted considerable heat after misses later in the game, although youngster Max Dowman avoided criticism after an impressive second-half cameo.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;We have to look at ourselves which is the most important thing, and after getting punched, it&#8217;s about how you react,&#8221; Arteta said. &#8220;There&#8217;s no more moment to protect anything, it&#8217;s a moment to go and attack, and to be very aggressive.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The Gunners boss now needs to decide <a aria-label=\"who has earned a midweek start and who needs to make wayLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/news\/arsenal-team-news-sporting-arteta-37001220\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">who has earned a midweek start and who needs to make way<\/a>. That remains the focus as we bring you the latest lines.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"HeadingThree_heading-three__PBHLs  __className_dcb0ad\">Gyokeres in the firing line<\/h3>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres attributed some of his side&#8217;s struggles against Bournemouth to the dry surface at the Emirates Stadium. However, former Norway striker Jan Aage Fjortoft used that apparent excuse as an opportunity to criticise the Swedish international.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;I guess the best strikers in the world will score on dry pitches, wet pitches, snow, rain, wind, everything,&#8217; Fjortoft said on <a aria-label=\"ESPN FCLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=GE4IuvOMw9U\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">ESPN FC<\/a>. &#8220;I don&#8217;t want to re-open that debate over Arsenal lacking a top, top striker because Gyokeres just sent Sweden to the World Cup but he did miss some chances today.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-33756900\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"33756900\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 11: Viktor Gyokeres of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Bournemouth at Emirates Stadium on April 11, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by James Gill - Danehouse\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33756900.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Arsenal-v-Bournemouth-Premier-League.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33756900.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_Arsenal-v-Bournemouth-Premier-League.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33756900.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_Arsenal-v-Bournemouth-Premier-League.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33756900.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Arsenal-v-Bournemouth-Premier-League.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Viktor Gyokeres had a tough afternoon on Saturday\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Viktor Gyokeres had a tough afternoon on Saturday<cite aria-label=\"Image: James Gill - Danehouse, Getty Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: James Gill &#8211; Danehouse, Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;If you see last season with (Erling) Haaland and (Mohamed) Salah, have there been any champions without that player who can save them on a bad day? Gyokeres scored today and his form is okay but it seems it&#8217;s not good enough to shoot you to a championship.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"HeadingThree_heading-three__PBHLs  __className_dcb0ad\">Dowman &#8216;needs to start&#8217;<\/h3>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Jay Bothroyd was sufficiently impressed by Max Dowman on Saturday to suggest the 16 year old deserves a place in Arsenal&#8217;s starting line-up. The former England striker, who progressed through the Gunners&#8217; youth system himself, advocated for Dowman to replace Gabriel Martinelli.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;As far as I&#8217;m concerned, Max Dowman needs to start,&#8221; Bothroyd told Sky Sports. &#8220;I don&#8217;t care no more. Arsenal need to go over the line.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;That kid, when he plays, he&#8217;s fearless. He wants to ball. He goes at players. 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