Arsenal forward Gyokeres hails Spurs victory as ideal reply to doubters

Viktor Gyokeres views Arsenal's comprehensive derby victory over Tottenham as the ideal comeback to those questioning the team following their recent slip in the Premier League title chase.

In the match at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday, Gyokeres and Eberechi Eze both netted twice during a convincing 4-1 triumph, coming merely four days after Arsenal, England's last champions in 2004, managed only a 2-2 stalemate against league basement dwellers Wolves.

The points lost at Molineux sparked fresh doubts regarding Arsenal's psychological strength, yet the Spurs success has positioned them five points ahead of Manchester City atop the standings.

The Swedish forward Gyokeres, now with 10 Premier League strikes this term, commented: "A setback like the one against Wolves always proves challenging, yet it comes down to managing it effectively and reacting properly, which we demonstrated positively today.

"Securing such a scoreline and display marked the ideal manner to bounce back."

He continued: "Numerous fixtures remain ahead, though if we maintain this standard of play, things look promising."

With Arsenal having sidestepped the Champions League qualifiers, this marks their first week without a midweek fixture in over two months.

Manchester City likewise resume only next weekend, facing Leeds at Elland Road on Saturday, and boss Pep Guardiola mentioned permitting his squad some downtime with cocktails midweek.

However, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, reacting to Guardiola's idea with a grin, remarked: "Cocktails? I steer clear of them. Therefore, no, we shall pursue our usual routine."