Havertz has not featured since the opening weekend of the season, coming off the bench against Manchester United before undergoing what the club described as ‘minor’ knee surgery at the end of August. Arteta is now hopeful he will be able to call upon him at Fratton Park. Arsenal head to Chelsea in the Carabao Cup semi-final on Wednesday before a trip to Nottingham Forest at the weekend. ‘Him or Havertz as the central striker for Arsenal is a better player than Gyokeres. Gyokeres is really game and I admire him for taking that penalty against Everton, he always looks really intense.

Source: Metro January 10, 2026 13:11 UTC