Sesko - Gyokeres, who shoots first?

Old Trafford promises to explode when two "blockbuster" rookies Benjamin Sesko and Viktor Gyokeres turn the MU - Arsenal match into a fierce competition of new number 9s.

The much-awaited battle between Sesko and Gyokeres.

MU welcomes Arsenal in the highlight match of the opening round of the 2025/26 Premier League season. But apart from the much-anticipated confrontation between two once-dominant forces, all eyes are on the two new blockbuster recruits on the attack line, Sesko and Gyokeres.

In memory, the peak MU - Arsenal matches are always associated with Ruud van Nistelrooy and Thierry Henry, two strikers who turned this confrontation into a legend. After many years without real killers, the "Gunners" and "Red Devils" are now betting on Gyokeres and Sesko to start a new chapter.

Arsenal broke the bank with £63m to bring Gyokeres to London from Sporting Lisbon. The Swedish striker scored 39 goals last season, second only to Kylian Mbappe in the race for the European Golden Boot. He is considered the perfect piece for Arsenal to touch the Premier League title.

MU chose Sesko. After missing out on Liam Delap and Hugo Ekitike, MU spent more than 80 million pounds to get the Slovenian striker. Although he is only 22 years old and has never scored more than 15 goals/season in the Bundesliga, Sesko is absolutely trusted by coach Ruben Amorim: "He will make history at Old Trafford".

Interestingly, the two strikers almost swapped places. When Amorim moved to MU, many believed he would take Gyokeres with him, but the player chose Arsenal because of the Champions League spot. On the other hand, Arsenal once courted Sesko but eventually recruited Gyokeres. So fate brought Sesko and Gyokeres to become direct opponents in the big match in the opening round.

Fate brought Sesko and Gyokeres together in the opening match of the 2025/26 Premier League.

For Arsenal, Gyokeres is the solution to the problem of the attack when last season no one reached the 10-goal mark, while Saka and Havertz were injured. For MU, Sesko is responsible for reviving the attack that has declined miserably, last season scoring only 44 goals - the club's worst performance in more than half a century.

Gyokeres is a proven goalscorer. But the question is whether he can replicate his devastating form in the Premier League, which is far more brutal than Portugal. Sesko, on the other hand, is inexperienced and has yet to break out, but possesses huge potential and a rare confidence at 22.

That contrast makes the MU - Arsenal match not only meaningful for points, but also expected to open a long-term competition between two expensive number 9s. If they score right in their debut match, the classic battle of English football can be completely rekindled with breathtaking scenarios like the Henry - Van Nistelrooy era.

The Old Trafford clash was Sesko and Gyokeres' Premier League debut. One was a true predator, the other a promising young talent. Both had the responsibility of returning their clubs to glory.

And who knows, from this confrontation, English football will witness the rebirth of one of the greatest and most fascinating rivalries in Premier League history.

Source: https://znews.vn/sesko-gyokeres-ai-no-sung-truoc-post1577483.html