Shearer: Jokeres will score goals, but it will be difficult to replicate his feat at Sporting CP

Alan Shearer predicted on the BBC's "Match Day" program that Jocles will rediscover his scoring touch at Arsenal, but believes that he will not be able to come close to his scoring record at Sporting CP.

After joining Arsenal from Sporting CP for £64 million this summer, Jocles scored three goals in the first four games of the Premier League and started well. However, the 27-year-old Sweden international has failed to score for Mikel Arteta's side in his last seven games.

In Arsenal's 1-0 Premier League win over Fulham on Saturday, Yockeres missed a chance to score from close range and has received some criticism for his technical ability since joining the Premier League. However, Shearer believes that Yockeres has had a positive impact at Arsenal, but he also pointed out that last season's feat of scoring 54 goals in 52 games for Sporting CP will be difficult to repeat this season.

"Yokeres is not at the top level like the three players we mentioned before (Haaland, Kane, Mbappe), but he brings a different strength, and there is no doubt that he needs to improve his scoring efficiency, as you said, he currently only has three goals."

"But one advantage of Yockers is that he will run behind the opponent's defense, which creates space for his teammates. Last season, Arsenal had Havertz or Merino dropping back to receive the ball. This makes it easier for opponents to defend. When Jocles runs forward, the opponent keeps retreating, creating space for other players. From that perspective, I think he has helped Arsenal. "

When asked whether Jocles would continue to score goals, Shearer replied: "I think he will score goals, certainly not as many as last season. But given the number of chances Arsenal create, he will score and his numbers should improve. "