Mikel Arteta has confirmed that Kai Havertz has suffered a knee injury and will spend time on the sidelines, though Arsenal are still waiting on test results to establish the full extent of the

Mikel Arteta has asserted that Arsenal ’s impending £60 million acquisition of Eberechi Eze is not a knee-jerk reaction to Kai Havertz ’s recent knee injury. The Gunners’ manager confirmed Havertz will miss Saturday’s Premier League clash against Leeds at the Emirates, though the full extent of the Germany international’s layoff remains unclear.

Havertz missed significant time last season with a hamstring injury as Arsenal struggled to close a gap to Liverpool resulting in a third consecutive runners-up finish. The 26-year-old returned before season’s end in a limited role and looked lively in preseason. After his second-half cameo at Old Trafford, he’s at risk of another spell out.