In the end, it turned out to be worth the wait as the trio excelled during this victory over Athletic Club. Zubimendi was the star performer, creating Arsenal’s opening goal with a brilliant cross that Gyokeres headed home. It capped off an excellent display from Zubimendi, who barely put a foot wrong all game as he ran the show.

He shoots; he scores. We always knew he could, but we did not know he would. Not for sure, anyway, and even less likely with his head. But that is how Viktor Gyokeres scored his first Arsenal goal in