Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres is keeping his eyes firmly on the prize as the Gunners prepare for a crucial Champions League second-leg clash against Atletico Madrid. With the tie finely poised at 1-1—thanks to his coolly taken penalty in Spain—and fresh off a clinical brace against Fulham over the weekend, the Swedish forward is hitting top form at exactly the right time.

Those two Premier League goals took Gyokeres to 21 for the season, marking an impressive fourth consecutive campaign where he has breached the 20-goal barrier. It's the kind of consistency that speaks volumes about both his role in the team and his unwavering mindset. "I want to score goals, so to reach that is a good thing," he said. "The most important things are coming this month, so we'll have to do our job and see where it gets us."

His performance in Madrid was arguably his most complete since arriving in the summer. Gyokeres combined his usual physical presence with greater involvement in Arsenal's build-up play, a connection he referenced after Saturday's win. "I think I was involved a lot and got a lot of touches on the ball. That helps in performances," he explained. "We played very good football."

While the 27-year-old's adaptation to English football has been relatively smooth in terms of output, he admits the real challenge has been off the pitch. "The biggest challenge is to adapt and come into a new routine in a new country, because you change everything in your life," he said. "To adapt to that quickly and be ready for all the challenges that are coming—that's the biggest one."

On the pitch, his role has evolved alongside a fully fit Bukayo Saka. The England international's return at the weekend added extra fluency to Arsenal's attacking patterns, something Gyokeres believes benefits the entire team rather than any one individual. "He was very good on Saturday," Gyokeres noted. "When he's in that form, it's amazing for me and for all of us. The most important thing is to know your role and adapt to the system we play, then just be myself and be at my best."

That clarity of purpose extends to his approach in high-pressure moments, including his penalty technique. With the second leg against Atletico looming, Arsenal fans will be hoping that focus translates into another match-winning performance.