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Mikel Arteta reminded of Arsenal striker solution after Kai Havertz injury blow

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Ferridge, A. (2026, September 28). Mikel Arteta reminded of Arsenal striker solution after Kai Havertz injury blow. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/arteta-arsenal-fc-havertz-gyokeres-b1298757.html

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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta faces uncertainty over striker Kai Havertz, who suffered a suspected hamstring injury during a recent match for Germany against the Netherlands. This leaves Hungarian striker Dániel Gyokeres as a potential replacement, despite having limited playing time at Arsenal this season. Gyokeres recently impressed with a goal in Sweden’s Nations League victory over Poland and has been scoring consistently off the bench. The article suggests that Gyokeres may now get more opportunities to prove his value to Arteta amid reports of transfer interest in the player.

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Mikel Arteta of Arsenal faced concern over striker Kai Havertz, who left Germany's Nations League match against the Netherlands due to a suspected hamstring injury. Although there is hope Havertz’s injury won’t be severe, it intensified worries about his fitness. Meanwhile, Arsenal forward Eddie Nketiah has shown recent form with Graham Potter’s Sweden and could take Havertz's place if needed. On Monday night, Gyokeres scored a crucial goal in the second half against Poland to help Sweden extend their lead to 3-1, earning him a standing ovation from fans when substituted off near the end of the match.

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The Arsenal striker has played only a bit-part role for his club in the early days of the new season, with Havertz preferred as a centre-forward. asserted

Havertz → play → forward

That has seen Gyokeres reduced to just two starts in the first seven matches of the campaign, in which time he has failed to score. asserted

he → see → campaign

Arteta was left sweating, then, when he watched Havertz limp off during Germany’s Nations League meeting with the Netherlands after suffering a suspected hamstring injury. asserted

Havertz → leave → injury

He subsequently departed the national team’s camp, only intensifying concerns surrounding his fitness. asserted

He → depart → fitness

While there is optimism his injury will not rule him out in the long term, Gyokeres is prepared to take his place up top for the Gunners, particularly after discovering fresh form with Graham Potter’s Sweden. asserted

Gyokeres → be → Sweden

He started Monday night’s Nations League clash with Poland and came up with a fine poacher’s goal in the second half, poking home at the back post to extend Sweden’s lead to 3-1. asserted

He → start → 3

His goal capped an impressive performance, which earned him a standing ovation from the home faithful when he was substituted off in the 89th minute. asserted

he → cap → minute

It comes just days after Gyokeres came off the bench to score what eventually proved the winner in a narrow defeat of Romania. asserted

what → come → Romania

With Havertz sidelined, he has as good a chance as any to impress in the Premier League and remind Arteta of his worth, as reports linking him with an early exit from the Emirates continue to proliferate. asserted

reports → sideline → Emirates

Mikel Arteta reminded of Arsenal striker solution after Kai Havertz injury blow

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