Even in the modern Premier League, where the default body type is fearsome Übermensch, Gyokeres stands out. His introduction at the top of Arsenal’s attack gave Tottenham’s defenders far more to think about and having seemed fairly comfortable throughout before Gyokeres’ introduction.

Pape Matar Sarr’s stunning first-half strike ensured Tottenham Hotspur beat Arsenal 1–0 in the first ever north London derby staged on foreign soil. Arsenal dominated the early stages in the third and final friendly of their pre-season tour of Asia,