Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta don suffer serious setback in the Premier League title race, as reports confirm say Kai Havertz go miss the club next four matches — including the crucial North London derby.
The Gunners dey prepare to travel go face Brentford on Thursday, knowing say victory fit move dem six points clear of second-placed Manchester City.
That gap fit be extremely important, especially with Arsenal set to visit the Etihad Stadium in April.
Creating healthy cushion before that showdown fit determine who eventually lift the trophy.
However, Arteta go need sharp attacking display to break Brentford compact defensive setup — and Havertz absence complicate matters.
According to The Athletic, the German forward don suffer muscle injury and go miss matches against Brentford, Wigan Athletic in the FA Cup, Wolverhampton Wanderers on February 18, and Tottenham Hotspur on February 22.
Who Go Lead the Line Against Brentford and Spurs?
Arsenal likely go rotate small for the FA Cup clash against Wigan, but the real selection headache dey for the Premier League fixtures.
Both Gabriel Jesus and Viktor Gyokeres don struggle for consistency this season.
Mikel Merino for don offer alternative solution, but the Spaniard don already rule out for the rest of the campaign due to foot injury.
Gyokeres don score eight Premier League goals this season, including three in his last two matches.
But against teams wey sit deep and defend compact, the striker sometimes struggle to influence the game.
Because of that, Arteta fit consider starting Gabriel Jesus against Brentford, as the Brazilian link-up play and movement fit help unlock tight defensive blocks.
Could Havertz Absence Derail Arsenal Title Push?
Even though Gyokeres form don slightly improve recently, he never fully convince throughout the season.
In fact, the situation highlight how valuable Havertz don quietly become, despite featuring only seven times in the starting XI.
On top of that, Arsenal dey monitor fitness concerns around Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard and Leandro Trossard.
If any of those attacking players miss Thursday match, Arsenal creativity and cutting edge fit suffer badly.
Both Brentford and Tottenham likely go defend deep and wait for counter-attacking chances.
Without several key attacking threats available, Arsenal fit struggle to break dem down.
The Gunners don previously falter in strong positions during title races, and Arteta go desperately want avoid that pattern repeating itself.
The next few weeks fit define whether Arsenal truly ready to handle pressure — or whether injury setbacks go cost dem at the most critical moment.
This page go dey update as fresh injury updates and team news drop.
