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  • Arsenal suffer huge blow as Havertz is ruled out for season

    Arsenal suffer huge blow as Havertz is ruled out for season

    Arsenal striker Kai Havertz has been ruled out for the season after picking up a hamstring injury during the club’s Dubai training camp this week.

    Manager Mikel Arteta is now without a recognised centre-forward in a major blow to their Premier League title hopes after failing to sign a backup striker this winter. Havertz’s teammate Gabriel Jesus ruptured his ACL earlier this season which prompted the club to seek reinforcements that never materialised.

    The German striker is Arsenal’s top scorer this season with 15 goals in all competitions and now with scan results are confirming that he is unlikely to play again this season it could mean the club’s shot at the title is over as their attacking threat is nulled.

    The Gunners jetted off to Dubai for a warm-weather training camp to give Arteta’s squad a much-needed break after an intensive run of games in January. This move seems to have backfired however as Arteta will now be forced to deploy one of Leandro Trossard, Ethan Nwaneri or Raheem Sterling in the centre forward role.

    Arteta spoke on Nwaneri recently who is just 17 years old and now has a lot of pressure to perform for the North London side.

    “I think he can develop into a No 9,” Arteta said in December. “He has got the goal in front of him and he looks at the goal and he has a tremendous ability to put the ball in the back of the net.”

    Saka traveled with the club to Dubai and was pictured working in the gym but is not expected to return for at least another month after picking up a hamstring injury much like Havertz. Arteta will have some serious planning to do ahead of their clash with Leicester City this weekend where the Foxes may feel they have more of a chance to snatch a result now Arsenal have been dealt another huge blow.

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  • Odegaard the perfect captain for Arsenal – Havertz

    Odegaard the perfect captain for Arsenal – Havertz

    Arsenal forward Kai Havertz has declared Martin Odegaard the “perfect” captain for the North London club.

    Odegaard is working his way back from ankle injury.

    Havertz told Sky Sports: “I don’t know how long he is injured now, maybe two weeks, but every day, he’s here every day, he’s in the meetings and speaks to us.

    “Yeah I think, I think he is the perfect captain for a team like us where we have like so many young players and still the players who can progress, and he is just there for everyone and not only off the pitch.

    “To be honest when I came, before I came to Arsenal, I didn’t think he would speak so much like in the dressing room and stuff like that. But he speaks a lot and in the dressing room before the game, stuff like that, and he is also always there on the pitch. You know, when the things are not going your way, you need someone to step up.”

    He added: “I think everyone has to step up when one of your most important players is missing and I think we do it quite well at the moment, we have some players um they now speak a lot in the dressing room, that helps.

    “So, yeah we hope obviously Martin comes back very quickly but um yeah we have to do our job when he’s not there.”

  • EPL: Happy to have Sterling at Arsenal – Havertz

    EPL: Happy to have Sterling at Arsenal – Havertz

    Arsenal star Kai Havertz is convinced of big things from Raheem Sterling at the North London club.

    The Chelsea loanee moved to the Gunners on transfer deadline day over a fortnight ago.

    Havertz played with Sterling at Chelsea before his departure for the Gunners and he told Stadium Astro: “It’s incredible.

    “I had the joy to play with him   at Chelsea. He’s an incredible player. If you see his stats in the Premier League, it’s outstanding.

    “You see how much quality he brings to the team and I think we are all very happy to have him.”

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  • Bournemouth keeper discusses Havertz penalty

    Bournemouth keeper discusses Havertz penalty

    Bournemouth goalkeeper Mark Travers echoed the despair of many regarding a decision that went against his team.

    The Cherries were taking on Arsenal in the Premier League, with the Gunners earning a penalty that appeared fortuitous.

    Replays showed Kai Havertz engineer contact to make it appear as tough Travers had tripped him.

    After the 3-0 loss, Travers said: “It was a massive game for Arsenal, they are trying to win the league and football’s a game of opinions – I’m sure there will be loads of them flying around on social media about a couple of decisions here.

    “From a goalkeeper’s perspective, I was just trying to come out and make a save – I wasn’t thinking about Havertz dangling out a leg, I was just trying to make myself big.

    “Obviously he touches it past me and dangles his trailing foot there. The ref’s decision is frustrating but there’s nothing I can do about it now.

    “I don’t know what else I’m supposed to do – just stand there so he can hit it first time so it goes in? I know once the ref’s made the decision it’s difficult to reverse it, but it just felt like he’s left a trailing leg in to catch my foot.

    “My leg doesn’t come off the ground – I’ve just tried to stay low, make myself big and it looks a bit unnatural to leave your foot that low when you are trying to run forwards.

    “My instinct was only to make a save, not to take Havertz down. It’s tough, but I don’t want to say too much and get myself in trouble.”

  • Havertz on Bournemouth win: Arteta taught me so many things

    Havertz on Bournemouth win: Arteta taught me so many things

    Arsenal attacker Kai Havertz was delighted with their 3-0 win against Bournemouth in today’s early kickoff.

    Havertz won a penalty converted by Bukayo Saka, with Declan Rice and Leandro Trossard also scoring.

    “It was a tough game, we had lots of chances in the first half but we didn’t manage to score them,” said Havertz. “They are a good team, fair play to them. In the end, we are happy with the three points and three goals too.

    “I haven’t seen the replay but I think he touches me (for the penalty).

    “I felt the contact and went down. For me it’s a penalty. I said to the goalkeeper ‘you touched me’.”

    He continued: “I just enjoy it on the pitch right now. It’s so nice. I have so many good players behind me and I really enjoy the number nine role.

    “We have two more games to play and we are going to give everything. We’ll enjoy those games and see how it goes.

    “I enjoy every second. He [Mikel Arteta] taught me so many things, especially at the start when it was tough for me. I’m so glad I was here. Things were hard at a the start but everyone stuck by me.

    “I work hard but for me it’s not easy to go into a new team. Sometimes I’m a shy guy.

    “To go into a new team with a new manager and different players then it can be tough. I came from Chelsea and that didn’t make it easy too. The manager has helped a lot and the players. The fans have been unbelievable.

    “I needed maybe to change my game a bit. When I came form Germany I realised it’s not easy to survive in this league. I had to adapt and I’ve done it well. I enjoy contact with my opponents and aerial duels too.”

    On Bukayo Saka, he added: “He’s unbelievable and shows it every week.

    “I think he’s 21 or 22 and I’ve never seen a player like this.

    “England are very lucky. He’s hungry every day and if you see him in training he’s special.”

  • Two Arsenal players risk suspension ahead of Bayern clash

    Two Arsenal players risk suspension ahead of Bayern clash

    Arsenal duo of Kai Havertz and Declan Rice are walking a disciplinary tightrope ahead of the Champions League quarter-final first-leg against Bayern Munich on Tuesday night.

    Havertz and Rice are both one booking away from suspension.

    If either of the two players receives a yellow card at the Emirates, they will be banned from playing in the second leg at the Allianz Arena.

    Gunners boss, Mikel Arteta, will be hoping that isn’t the game as Rice and Havertz have been key to their fine season.

    Bayern is faced with a similar problem themselves. Were either Alphonso Davies or Leon Goretzka to pick up yellow cards, then they too would be out of action for the return leg on March 17.

    All yellow cards accumulated over the course of the competition are wiped after the quarter-final stage, to prevent players from missing the final through too many yellow cards.

  • Arteta psychologically killing Havertz – Chris Sutton

    Arteta psychologically killing Havertz – Chris Sutton

    Former Chelsea star Chris Sutton has claimed Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is psychologically ‘killing’ Kai Harvertz by deploying him as a center-forward.

    Havertz has played several positions under Arteta since joining the Gunners from Chelsea last summer.

    Arteta deployed the Germany international as a striker during their recent FA Cup third-round defeat to Liverpool.

    Havertz spurred chances during the encounter after chance as Arsenal suffered a 2-0 defeat at Emirates.

    However, Sutton feels Arteta is not doing the 24-year-old any good by playing him up front as a center-forward.

    “I don’t think he is doing any good for the Arsenal team and I don’t think it’s doing any good for Havertz, Psychologically when he plays as a striker he looks shackled, he looks like the weight of the shirt is too much for him and he dithers and delays. He doesn’t think clearly,” Sutton said on It’s All Kicking Off Podcast.

    “I think it affects him when he knows he is a number nine, going to the game, getting changed, playing in that position I think it effects him. Kai Havertz is a good footballer, but Mikel Arteta playing him as a number nine kills him it destroys him psychologically, he has to play him as an eight and when he does play as an eight he seems to enjoy it more.”

    Harvertz has made 29 appearances for Arsenal across all competitions, scoring five goals and providing one assist.

  • Mikel Arteta hints Havertz will start against Chelsea

    Mikel Arteta hints Havertz will start against Chelsea

    Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta feels Kai Havertz is up for today’s clash at Chelsea.

    It will mark Havertz’s return to his old club for the first time since joining from the Blues.

    Arteta said: “The last touch of the game that he had and the contribution he had against City was terrific.

    “It was difficult to make the decision whether or not to play him but as well we knew that the last 25-30 minutes against City were going to be critical.

    “And the impact that the subs had was crucial to the result and I’m really happy how he reacted and contributed to the team.

    “Could it prove to be a big moment for him? I hope so, I hope so, and I can see that the confidence is shifting and he’s in a much better place.

    “And we have to continue to do that and he needs to play.”

  • What Havertz and Jorginho have said about Chelsea – Arteta

    What Havertz and Jorginho have said about Chelsea – Arteta

    Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says Kai Havertz and Jorginho have never had a bad word to say about former club Chelsea.

    The Gunners go to Stamford Bridge on Saturday.

    Arteta said: “They talk highly of everyone at the club, it’ll be a special day for them.”

    He added: “It is a big game. I’ve been really impressed by them this season, it is different. They deserve more than what they have in the table. We’ll have to be at our best tomorrow.

    “I go game by game. Chelsea have a good squad, they are at home, we are in a good moment too. We will try and beat them and see what happens.”

    Arteta says Bukayo Saka will be fit for the game and commented on whether England should rest the winger given their Euros qualification.

    He said, “I don’t know how they’ll approach it. When our players are fit, we are happy to let them go to the national teams, the players want to go. It is a great opportunity for them.

    “Sometimes players feel better when playing every three or four days. They can get knocks, this is part of the game. I’m sure he wants to play [against Chelsea]. I don’t see any player that doesn’t want to be in the starting XI.”

  • Havertz scores first Arsenal goal in Bournemouth win

    Havertz scores first Arsenal goal in Bournemouth win

    Kai Havertz scored his first goal for Arsenal with a penalty as they comfortably beat winless Bournemouth in the Premier League at Vitality Stadium.

    Havertz, who has struggled since arriving from Chelsea in the summer, converted the second of two Gunners penalties to ensure their third consecutive away victory.

    Bukayo Saka opened the scoring, heading in the rebound from Gabriel Jesus’ effort and Martin Odegaard scored a penalty to give Mikel Arteta’s side a comfortable lead at the break.

    The Gunners’ dominance continued into the second half, and after Havertz scored, Ben White headed home from Odegaard’s free-kick in added time to add gloss to a comprehensive victory.

    Bournemouth drop into the bottom three, with no wins from their first seven league matches under new manager Andoni Iraola.

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