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Theo Walcott reckons one Arsenal player was so happy when Viktor Gyokeres was subbed vs Lille

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Viktor Gyokeres was replaced by Kai Havertz at the 65-minute mark of Arsenal’s 3-0 win over Lille on Tuesday night. It was another frustrating evening for the Swede, who once again failed to register a shot on target .

Arsenal looked a different side after he was subbed off, scoring all three of their goals in the last half-hour. Theo Walcott believes one of his former club’s attackers clearly benefitted from that change.

Speaking on BBC’s Football Daily , the former Arsenal winger ran through the impact of Mikel Arteta’s substitutions and made a telling observation that doesn’t bode well for Gyokeres.

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Theo Walcott reckons one Arsenal player was so happy when Viktor Gyokeres was subbed vs Lille
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Viktor Gyokeres was replaced by Kai Havertz at the 65-minute mark of Arsenal’s 3-0 win over Lille on Tuesday night. It was another frustrating evening ...

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