Mikel Arteta insists Arsenal have not swooped for Eberechi Eze because Kai Havertz has suffered a knee injury. Havertz has been dealing with a knee issue since last Sunday’s game at Old Trafford, which Arsenal won 1-0.

The injury to Havertz, 26, leaves the Gunners with just one healthy center forward — new signing Viktor Gyokeres — as Gabriel Jesus has yet to return from last season's ACL injury.

Arsenal striker Kai Havertz suffered an injury during the Premier League opening fixture against Manchester United.

An injury expert has given his verdict on how long Kai Havertz could be sidelined after sustaining a knee injury, with footage of the incident now emerging. The attacking midfielder was expected to play a key role for Arsenal this season following his remarkable physical transformation earlier this year.

Kai Havertz came off the bench in Arsenal's opening day win over Manchester United, but is now set for a spell on the sidelines with the Gunners poised to return to the transfer market

Mikel Arteta says Kai Havertz is set to undergo further assessments to determine the severity of his knee injury. The Athletic reported on Wednesday that Havertz was set for a spell on the sidelines due to a knee problem, with the prognosis and timeframe for his return unclear.

Can Arsenal recover as despite a summer of spending an early injury leaves new signing Viktor Gyokeres as their only true striker option?

Kai Havertz has been ruled out of Saturday’s game against Leeds United, having picked up an injury this week. In Mikel Arteta’s pre-match press conference at the Sobha Realty Training Centre on Friday, our manager was asked for more information.