Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has claimed Kai Havertz’s hamstring injury was “an accident waiting to happen”. Arteta has now issued a rallying cry to the squad to show “what you’re made of” in his absence.

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. The 25-year-old will undergo surgery and miss the rest of the season after sustaining the problem while defending a set-piece during the club's winter training break in Dubai earlier this week.

Arsenal’s attacking depth has taken another hit as Mikel Arteta confirms the long-term injury to Kai Havertz.So when will he be back?Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty ImagesKai Havertz will not