With Havertz and Jesus sidelined due to injury, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is considering deploying a Nigeria-eligible teenager in the central attacking role.

Kai Havertz's season-ending injury is a "big blow" to Arsenal and it will test their mettle once again after the club navigated through several injuries this season to sit second in the Premier League,

Arsenal have confirmed Kai Havertz will miss the rest of the season after injuring his hamstring while training in Dubai; Gunners are already without Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli

Havertz suffered the hamstring injury during a warm weather training camp in Dubai and his absence leaves Arsenal without a recognised centre forward for the remainder of the campaign.

Mikel Arteta has described Kai Havertz's hamstring injury as "an accident waiting to happen" and issued a rallying cry to his players to show "what you're made of" in his absence.

Mikel Arteta has not ruled out bringing in a free agent signing to help deal with Arsenal’s injury crisis. Kai Havertz’s injury means Arteta is down to just three fit first-team attacking options in Leandro Trossard, Raheem Sterling and Ethan Nwaneri.

A report shares what Arsenal's stance is regarding potentially fast-tracking Bukayo Saka's rehabilitation in wake of Kai Havertz's injury.

With four key forwards in the treatment room, Mikel admits he will have to be creative with whoever gets the nod to start up top at the King Power Stadium, with Leandro Trossard, Raheem Sterling and Ethan Nwaneri all mentioned as potential replacements for Kai.