Viktor Gyokeres makes Arsenal 'nerves' admission and responds to Mikel Arteta demand

Viktor Gyokeres makes Arsenal 'nerves' admission and responds to Mikel Arteta demandViktor Gyokeres is hoping to fire Arsenal to the Premier League title and help them win the Champions League this season, but the pressure has been cranked up after two domestic cup exitsCommentsSportNathan Ridley Senior Sports Reporter and Tom Canton Arsenal reporter18:30, 10 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesMikel Arteta wants Viktor Gyokeres to handle the tough times(Image: Oli SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)Viktor Gyokeres admits that 'nerves' have the potential to derail Arsenal's title hopes - but only if they fail to harness them in the right way. Gyokeres, 27, and his team-mates are top of the Premier League table by nine points with only seven games to go.‌The Gunners are also unbeaten in the Champions League and have one foot in the semi-finals thanks to Tuesday's late 1-0 win against Sporting Lisbon. But following their recent defeat by Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final and loss at Southampton in the FA Cup last weekend, there's even more pressure on Arsenal to deliver.‌Mikel Arteta's side have been accused of playing with fear in recent weeks, and while Gyokeres understands the nerves, he believes that they can be a force for good. In an exclusive interview with football.london, the striker explained: "I think if you feel nerves, I think it means that it matters for you.‌"I think it's not bad if you take it in the right way and you put that energy in the right direction. So to have nerves, I think it's not a bad thing. It's just bad if you convert it into something negative, and it depends on how you handle those emotions."WORLD CUP LEGENDS: The stars who lit up football's greatest tournament - Buy the Special Edition todayREAD MORE: Arsenal star returns from injury as Mikel Arteta keeps cards close to his chestREAD MORE: Mikel Arteta warned about Arsenal failure as Jamie Carragher issues Premier League ult...