Gary Lineker says Viktor Gyokeres needs to start scoring against the ‘top teams’ to avoid being labelled a ‘flat-track bully’.

But Rio Ferdinand does not believe this is a concern and is convinced the striker will win the Premier League title for Arsenal.

The Gunners paid Sporting Lisbon £64million for the Sweden international whose early performances have left fans and pundits divided.

While there is praise for his work-rate, tenacity, hold-up play and ability to disrupt defences, he has scored just six goals in his first 14 appearances across all competitions.

Moreover his four strikes in the Premier League have come against sides near the bottom of the table, namely Leeds, Nottingham Forest and Burnley last weekend.

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As a result, some have dubbed the 27-year-old a ‘flat-track bully’, a term used for sportspeople who thrive against inferior teams but don’t deliver in the big games.

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