Gyokeres in line for Arsenal debut today against Tottenham in Hong Kong

Viktor Gyokeres could make his Arsenal debut against Spurs in today’s north London derby, in Hong Kong, reports skysports.
Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, said the Gunners were moved to sign the Swedish striker, who completed a £63.5m move from Sporting last week, by his determination to come to north London.
The 27-year-old took part in his first training session with the Arsenal team out on their pre-season tour of Asia, and Arteta has been impressed all summer with the forward’s mentality.
“I use the word conviction, and that’s the first thing that I noticed when I spoke to him,” said Arteta in a press conference in Hong Kong.
“Someone very determined; someone that was already really attached to the club (with) the way he was talking about the club, the history, and in this case Thierry (Henry’s number) and what the shirt represented. He straight away felt it, and when you feel it, go for it.”
Asked if Arsenal’s new front man has a chance of featuring against Spurs in Hong Kong, Arteta replied: “He’s only done today’s session and yesterday very little.
“We’re going to assess (last night) how he is and if the medical staff are happy as well with his condition to participate in tomorrow’s match, then it’s a possibility. We’re going to discuss that.”
Speaking in the same press conference, Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard says Gyokeres is already showing his quality in training, with the Norwegian describing his fellow Scandinavian team-mate as a “very complete player.”
“I think you’ve all seen what he’s done in his career so far,” said Odegaard. “Especially the last season at Sporting, the numbers speak for themselves.
“He’s a very complete player. He’s physical, strong, fast, a good finisher, and intelligent as well. I think he’s a very complete striker, and you can also see the hunger, the energy he brings. I’m really excited to have him with the team.
“He’s only trained a few times, but you can already see the quality, the energy, and the willingness. I’m excited to have a pitch with him.”
Earlier, Tottenham Hotspur head coach Thomas Frank described Arsenal as one of the best teams in the world as the two sides prepare to go head-to-head in their pre-season friendly in Hong Kong.
The Dane, who is getting his first derby experience out in Hong Kong, said: “I think it’s a great challenge besides being our biggest rivals and the first North London Derby outside the UK.
“It’s also right now one of the best teams, I must say, unfortunately, in the world. We also need to be honest.
“So in that way, it’s a big test, but it’s more than a test against Arsenal. It’s not only a friendly, of course, and we’ll do everything we can to win.”
Responding to those comments from the former Brentford head coach, Arteta replied: “Well, that’s great to hear that, especially from someone like Frank that I respect immensely. And with him and Spurs, I think tomorrow we’re going to start to see the direction that he’s going to take with the team, implementing his vision, his philosophy.
“And of course we need to be focused on what we want to do, what we want to achieve, and I’m sure it’s going to be a great game.”