Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta has said that Viktor Gyokeres will need to be assessed after suffering a potential muscular injury during with Burnley .

The Sweden international sent Arsenal ahead in the 14th minute of the contest, before Declan Rice doubled the away side's advantage before the interval, and Burnley were unable to respond.

Gyokeres was substituted at the half-time interval, though, and Arteta has revealed that the striker has potentially suffered a muscular issue which could equal some time on the sidelines.

"In the first half was one of the best he's played with us. He felt something muscular so we have to wait to learn the extent of that," Arteta told BBC Sport after the match.

The win has moved Arsenal seven points clear of second-placed Bourne

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