Predicting Arsenal’s Premier League goal haul this season

Lucas Perez – 8 goals

Lucas Perez has now got his Arsenal debut out of the way and in reality, it probably didn’t get better than a 6.5 out of 10 for the Gunners’ new Spanish striker.

That said, let’s not be harsh on the arrival from Deportivo La Coruna given he will need time to adjust to the rigours of the Premier League.

Nevertheless, in the hyperactive modern world of impatience and social media, Lucas will need to score before too long to prevent scaremongers claiming he’s just not up to it.

A player we believe might need a full season in order to fully get up to speed with the Premier League like so many before him, we’re predicting eight top flight goals for Lucas.

And what’s more, given he is likely to play second fiddle to Olivier Giroud for much of the season, it can prove difficult to score regularly in such a bit-part role but all will be revealed as the weeks rumble on.