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Arteta reveals when new signing Gyokeres will make debut for Gunners

Arsenal forward Viktor Gyokeres takes part in a training session at the Kai Tak Stadium in Hong Kong on July 30, 2025. [AFP]

Viktor Gyokeres could make his Arsenal debut in the cauldron of a north London derby this week in front of 50,000 Hong Kong fans, manager Mikel Arteta said on Wednesday.

The $67 million Swedish striker came through an open training session at Kai Tak stadium, where Arsenal will take on Tottenham on Thursday in the bitter rivals' first clash outside of the UK.

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