The pair join Bukayo Saka (hamstring) and Gabriel Jesus (knee) on the sidelines, meaning Arsenal have just three fit forwards in Ethan Nwaneri, Leandro Trossard and Raheem Sterling. Trossard is the favourite to start as a striker, with Nwaneri and Sterling likely to flank him out wide.

Arsenal are reeling from another injury nightmare as they prepare to return to Premier League action against Leicester City this weekend. Mikel Arteta and his squad have been out in Dubai for a mid-season training camp, hoping to replicate the huge impact the break had on his squad last season.

But, with Gabriel Jesus already out injured for the season, Havertz's absence will give Arsenal fans an excuse if they end up not winning anything this campaign, and there will be a pile-on to ask why they did not sign another striker.