Arsenal has suffered a fresh injury setback as one of their key players has withdrawn from international duty.
The Gunners have been grappling with injuries to several important players and fielded a much-changed lineup in their match against Southampton yesterday. They struggled in the first half but managed to secure a victory after an improved second-half performance, aided by some tactical changes from Mikel Arteta.
Arteta had been hoping to welcome Martin Odegaard back after the international break, but now faces another injury concern. According to a report from Standard Sport, Kai Havertz has pulled out of international duty with Germany after picking up an injury during Arsenal’s win over Southampton.
This adds to Arsenal’s growing injury worries as they look to maintain their strong start to the season.
This was confirmed by the German FA who released a statement saying:
“Kai Havertz will miss the upcoming international matches against Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Netherlands due to knee problems. Get well soon, Kai!”
Just Arsenal Opinion
Havertz has been very good for us this season, and the attacker is one player that we do not want to lose.
This is a big blow, and hopefully, he will be back to full fitness after the break. Otherwise, we could be in trouble.
He is our only reliable number nine and has been in terrific form since the start of the season, so we need him to be back fit.
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I read the reports too but I think it’s a bit of kiddology and perhaps he may have a niggle that needs managing but confident he will play against Bournemouth.
Just as Arteta has done with Odegaard, he’s also done with Havertz. By not having a like for like number 9, if Havertz misses games for any reason where’s the cover.
And please don’t tell me it’s Jesus, because we can see what a raving success he’s been when he’s played.
I agree. On the evidence of last season as a whole and the few games he’s played so far this season, Jesus is not the answer, but he is, unfortunately, probably the only option currently.
Whether the injury to Havertz is really that problematic or he’s just being “protected” for the next EPL game remains to be seen. If it’s the former, then I fear Arsenal could have problems.
The absence of Havertz because of (genuine) injury was always going to present difficulties, particularly as it was/is likely at some time during a long, hard, season. The opportunity to provide insurance cover was back in the ten-week summer window. That wasn’t done so we’ll have to hope that he returns now and doesn’t pick up any injuries later.
I think that transfer window couldn’t have provided more than it did
I distinctly recall Arteta saying- something on the lines of – needing to fall in love with the players we’ve got. To me that means he was hamstrung financially and that there were rays of hope with the youngsters
Possibly. I guess Stuart Wisely, Arsenal’s CFO, could tell us – but I’m sure he won’t.
There were media reports that Arsenal was “looking” at players in addition to Merino and Calafiori who were actually brought in, including some strikers. The fact that Sterling arrived literally at the last moment in the window and was, according to Edu, an “unplanned” arrival suggests that there was flexibility, albeit it there was no fee attached to him.
Whatever the case though, Arsenal has to go with what they have (until January at least) regardless of what may/may not happen in the interim – there is no alternative.
With the number of games Havertz plays, and for 90 mins often, he will need this international break. It must be a slight niggle that will need some rest.