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Michael Owen thinks Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta should recall Viktor Gyokeres into his starting XI for the Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday.<\/p>\n
The Sweden international delivered two good performances as centre-forward to help Arsenal<\/strong> overcome Atletico Madrid over two legs in a hard-fought semi-final win.<\/p>\n Gyokeres has missed out on a place in the starting XI over the last couple of matches with Arteta preferring to play Kai Havertz against Burnley and Gabriel Jesus versus Crystal Palace, with both of the strikers scoring in each game.<\/p>\n But Owen insists Gyokeres has to be recalled for the Champions League final against PSG with the Swede in \u201coutstanding form\u201d for Arsenal.<\/p>\n Owen told The Metro<\/em>: \u201cI think Gyokeres has to start in the Champions League final, 100 per cent yes.<\/p>\n \u201cHe has been in outstanding form, scoring goals, contributing to goals and leading the line really well in recent weeks, and he is now a real threat up front for Arsenal<\/p>\n READ: Arsenal are no plucky underdog and no Champions League final is ever a \u2018free hit\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cIn the Champions League semi-finals, he played well, and I think he can cause PSG problems as defensively they aren\u2019t as strong.\u201d<\/p>\n Owen doesn\u2019t think Arsenal need to make wholesale changes in the summer but a new striker to help out Gyokeres could be a priority.<\/p>\n The former Manchester United and Liverpool striker added: \u201cArsenal have a very good squad, which has taken them to the title and on the brink of Champions League success, so they can keep their powder dry and if a special player becomes available they can go and get them.<\/p>\n \u201cBut they already have a top goalkeeper, outstanding defence, and the midfield is solid.<\/p>\n \u201cMaybe the only area would be if a striker became available who can complement what they have already, but I would say Arsenal are in a very good position and have the upper hand now as Premier League champions.\u201d<\/p>\n Tottenham legend Harry Kane, whose Bayern Munich side lost to PSG in ths semi-finals, is expecting an \u201ceven\u201d game when Arsenal meet the French side in the Champions League final on Saturday.<\/p>\n READ: PSG v Arsenal: Prediction, team news, lineups and odds<\/strong><\/p>\n Kane told Sky Sports<\/em><\/strong>: \u201cIt\u2019s two different styles playing against each other but I think it will be a really even test. Both teams have good qualities and can be dangerous.<\/p>\n \u201cPSG are obviously reigning champions so of course they\u2019re a difficult team to beat but I think Arsenal have shown this year that they can be one of the best teams in Europe, for sure.<\/p>\n \u201cIt will be an interesting final, we\u2019ll have to see what happens.\u201d<\/p>\n Kane added: \u201cI think it\u2019s really even.<\/p>\n \u201cTwo totally different teams in the way they play but two very strong teams. It will be an interesting final, for sure.<\/p>\n \u201cI think PSG being the reigning champions obviously hold the right to maybe be slight favourites. But overall I think it will be two top teams going at it, it\u2019ll be an even match.\u201d<\/p>\n READ NEXT: Pirlo says Arsenal have big \u2018advantage\u2019 over PSG in Champions League final in \u201960-40\u2032 prediction<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\nHarry Kane makes Arsenal vs PSG prediction<\/strong><\/h2>\n