Arsenal have been told they will be able to cope without Kai Havertz by Liverpool legend Mark Lawrenson. The Gunners were dealt a seismic blow earlier this week when it emerged that the Germany international had suffered a season-ending injury.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta believes the accumulation of long-term injuries experienced by some clubs is an “accident waiting to happen” because of the increased demands on players in a busy soccer calendar.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has suggested the club could look to the free-agent market to address their growing injury crisis in attack. With Gabriel Martinelli and Kai Havertz sidelined by hamstring injuries, and both Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus also out, the Gunners find themselves dangerously short on firepower.