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December 26, 2025
Havertz near to Arsenal return with Arteta hoping for ‘different dimension’ in attack
Mikel Arteta hopes Kai Havertz is ready to return from a long-term knee injury and has predicted the German will bring “a different dimension” to Arsenal’s attack.
TL;DR
- Kai Havertz is nearing a return from a long-term knee injury and surgery.
- Manager Mikel Arteta expects Havertz to add a "different dimension" to Arsenal's attack.
- Havertz's return might be too soon for the upcoming match against Brighton.
- Arsenal faces other injury concerns, including Gabriel Martinelli and Piero Hincapié.
- Gabriel Magalhães is expected to return in the new year after being sidelined.
- Arsenal leads the Premier League and the fair play standings with no red cards this season, an improvement from the previous year.
- Arteta recalls a past match against Brighton where Arsenal played with 10 men after a controversial red card for Declan Rice.
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