Former Arsenal attacker, Theo Walcott, has named the very player to help Mikel Arteta’s win the Champions League this season.
Arsenal knocked out Spanish giants, Real Madrid in the Champions League last season.
However, they were beaten in the semi-finals by eventual winners Paris Saint-Germain.
Walcott believes that summer signing, Viktor Gyokeres will be pivotal for the Gunners quest to claim the title this time around.
He said that Arsenal would not have crashed out to PSG in the semi-finals if they had a striker like Gyokeres.
He told BBC, “if they [Arsenal] had someone like Viktor Gyokeres in the PSG semi-final they lost last season, then they would have won it.
“When you create danger and put a ball into certain areas, Gyokeres is going to be there. He is going to make a difference for them.
“He is so equipped for the Champions League knockout ties as well.
“Add that to the personnel that Arsenal already have, and how strong they are defensively, and that’s why I am backing them to win it.”
Arsenal begin their Champions League campaign this season with a trip to Spain where they face Athletic Club.
