Arsenal legend Ray Parlour believes Viktor Gyokeres can follow in the footsteps of Dennis Bergkamp and Thierry Henry despite criticism over his debut performance on Sunday. The Swedish striker started the 1-0 win at Manchester United, but was replaced 60 minutes in after an ineffective display.

Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres has seen his Premier League debut defender by a former title-winner after he failed to record a shot against Manchester United at Old Trafford

But Carragher believes that the 27-year-old may soon find himself starting from the bench, with the former Liverpool defender tipping Kai Havertz to make a return to the starting XI for the trip to Anfield the week after. ‘If I’m being honest, I think they will go back to Havertz in the big games,’ Carragher said on Sky Sports.