Gyokeres benefitted from having someone of Havertz's profile in that right No8 role. The level of opposition meant that Havertz could effectively play as a second striker, drifting into the box and playing in a far more direct manner than Martin Odegaard does in that position.

Mikel Arteta has issued an update on the latest team news ahead of our Premier League clash with Manchester United at Emirates Stadium. The boss was first asked about defensive duo Riccardo Calafiori and Piero Hincapie, who have both been out since the start of 2026, and their chances of making the matchday squad for Sunday's game.

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Arteta was first questioned about the defensive pair, Calafiori and Hincapie, both of whom have been sidelined since the beginning of 2026. "We still have another training session," Arteta mentioned at the Sobha Realty Training Centre.

It has been a tentative return and Arsenal are clearly taking great care with a player who has effectively missed a year of football

Arsenal have been left concerned over the long-term fitness of Kai Havertz after the striker sustained a setback in his recovery from a knee injury. The Germany international sustained the issue against Manchester United in August and has not started for the club since.