Kai Havertz out for the season as depleted Arsenal left with major transfer regret

Arsenal expect Kai Havertz to be sidelined until the start of next season after tearing his hamstring during their warm weather training camp in Dubai, talkSPORT understands. Germany international Havertz will undergo tests upon Arsenal’s return to the UK today to determine if he needs surgery. Havertz has become the latest Arsenal forward to pick up an injuryGetty Images With Gabriel Jesus already ruled out with an ACL injury, it leaves Arsenal without a fit recognised striker as they try and compete for the Premier League and Champions League. Despite criticism from fans over his finishing, Havertz is the Gunners’ top scorer this season, netting 15 times in all competitions. Nine of those came in the Premier League, including two in his last three games. Arsenal rely heavily on Havertz – with the striker missing just two games out of 36 this season. Havertz’s presence was also vital for his off-ball contributions as he covered 123km from August to November in the Premier League, placing him equal-first for the most distance covered during that period. The injury to Havertz is the last thing Gunners boss Arteta needs given he is already without attacking trio Jesus, Gabriel Martinelli and Bukayo Saka. Martinelli sustained a hamstring injury during the second leg of Arsenal’s Carabao Cup semi final against Newcastle and is not expected to return until March at the earliest. As for Saka, he underwent hamstring surgery in December after he tore the muscle in a 5-1 win over Crystal Palace. Saka was, however, pictured participating in strength and conditioning training during the warm-weather camp in Dubai, suggesting a return to action is edging closer. Arteta hopes to have his talisman back in March ahead of the home stretch in the Premier League and Champions League. The German is Arsenal’s top scorer this termRex With Havertz sidelined, it sharpens focus on the club’s inability to bring in a new striker in January. The Gunners were linked with RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko and Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins during the January transfer window but ultimately chose not to pursue either deal. Reflecting on the lack of signings, Arteta recently admitted he was disappointed by the lack of action, with the club set to rue their decision not to buy a back-up striker. He said: “We had a clear intention which is always there is a window open to explore the opportunities to improve our squad with players that can impact it. “We haven’t achieved it so we are disappointed in that sense but as well we are very aware that we only want to bring certain kinds of players and we have to be very disciplined with that and I think we will.” Arsenal sit six points behind league leaders Liverpool in the race for the Premier League title. 1: Premier League Fixtures & Results However, the Reds have the benefit of a game in hand and could stretch the gap to nine points should they beat Everton in the final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park on Wednesday, live on talkSPORT. As for the Champions League, Arsenal await either Juventus, PSV, Feyenoord or AC Milan in the round of 16, with the first leg of the tie due to be played on either March 4 or 5. A major European trophy has proved elusive for the Gunners, with runners-up finishes in the Champions League and Europa League the closest they have come to tasting success. With Havertz the latest forward to be injured, it makes Arteta’s task of ending the European trophy drought all the more difficult. Arsenal's injury woes Kai Havertz – hamstring injury, out for the 24/25 season Gabriel Jesus – ACL injury, out for the 24/25 season Bukayo Saka – hamstring injury, expected to return in March Ben White – knee injury, expected to return in February/March Gabriel Martinelli – hamstring injury, expected to return in March/April Takehiro Tomiyasu – knee injury, return date is unknown

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Kai Havertz out for the season as depleted Arsenal left with major transfer regret

Arsenal expect Kai Havertz to be sidelined until the start of next season after tearing his hamstring during their warm weather training camp in Dubai, talkSPORT understands.

Germany international Havertz will undergo tests upon Arsenal’s return to the UK today to determine if he needs surgery.

Havertz has become the latest Arsenal forward to pick up an injury

With Gabriel Jesus already ruled out with an ACL injury, it leaves Arsenal without a fit recognised striker as they try and compete for the Premier League and Champions League.

Despite criticism from fans over his finishing, Havertz is the Gunners’ top scorer this season, netting 15 times in all competitions.

Nine of those came in the Premier League, including two in his last three games.

Arsenal rely heavily on Havertz – with the striker missing just two games out of 36 this season.

Havertz’s presence was also vital for his off-ball contributions as he covered 123km from August to November in the Premier League, placing him equal-first for the most distance covered during that period.

The injury to Havertz is the last thing Gunners boss Arteta needs given he is already without attacking trio Jesus, Gabriel Martinelli and Bukayo Saka.

Martinelli sustained a hamstring injury during the second leg of Arsenal’s Carabao Cup semi final against Newcastle and is not expected to return until March at the earliest.

As for Saka, he underwent hamstring surgery in December after he tore the muscle in a 5-1 win over Crystal Palace.

Saka was, however, pictured participating in strength and conditioning training during the warm-weather camp in Dubai, suggesting a return to action is edging closer.

Arteta hopes to have his talisman back in March ahead of the home stretch in the Premier League and Champions League.

The German is Arsenal’s top scorer this term

With Havertz sidelined, it sharpens focus on the club’s inability to bring in a new striker in January.

The Gunners were linked with RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko and Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins during the January transfer window but ultimately chose not to pursue either deal.

Reflecting on the lack of signings, Arteta recently admitted he was disappointed by the lack of action, with the club set to rue their decision not to buy a back-up striker.

He said: “We had a clear intention which is always there is a window open to explore the opportunities to improve our squad with players that can impact it.

“We haven’t achieved it so we are disappointed in that sense but as well we are very aware that we only want to bring certain kinds of players and we have to be very disciplined with that and I think we will.”

Arsenal sit six points behind league leaders Liverpool in the race for the Premier League title.

However, the Reds have the benefit of a game in hand and could stretch the gap to nine points should they beat Everton in the final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park on Wednesday, live on talkSPORT.

As for the Champions League, Arsenal await either Juventus, PSV, Feyenoord or AC Milan in the round of 16, with the first leg of the tie due to be played on either March 4 or 5.

A major European trophy has proved elusive for the Gunners, with runners-up finishes in the Champions League and Europa League the closest they have come to tasting success.

With Havertz the latest forward to be injured, it makes Arteta’s task of ending the European trophy drought all the more difficult.