Arsenal suffered their first loss of the season during their 3-0 defeat to Brighton last weekend. Former England striker Jay Bothroyd has criticized the club for missing out on two ideal forward signings before they eventually signed Viktor Gyokeres last summer. Gyokeres, a Swedish striker, had been a standout player at Sporting Lisbon, scoring 97 goals in 102 games across all competitions and helping the club win two consecutive Primeira Liga titles and the Portuguese Cup. Arsenal secured a £64 million deal for Gyokeres, beating off competition from Manchester United, but his performance has since been under scrutiny. Despite Gyokeres' impressive record at Sporting, he managed only three league goals in the first four months of last season, which led to growing doubts about his ability to perform consistently in the Premier League. While he eventually contributed to Arsenal’s league title win, speculation about his future persisted throughout the summer transfer window. However, Gyokeres remained with the club, and this season, he has taken a back seat in the team, with Mikel Arteta frequently using Kai Havertz as a false nine in the front line. Bothroyd argues that Arsenal’s poor performance in their loss to Brighton highlighted the need for a more clinical finisher in attack. He believes Julian Alvarez, who was heavily linked with a move to Arsenal this summer, would be the ideal player for Arteta’s system. Looking further back, Bothroyd also feels Arsenal missed out on two perfect signings when they lost out to Liverpool for Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike. Arsenal's defeat to Brighton allowed Manchester City to extend their lead in the league ahead of the international break, following their dramatic win over Sunderland. City will aim to continue their winning form when they host Leeds United on October 10. Arteta’s team has a strong record against Leeds, having secured double victories last season, including a 5-0 win at the Emirates and a 4-0 victory at Elland Road.