Arsenal face Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium on New Year's Day, but the Gunners will do so without Kai Havertz.

Mikel Arteta hopes to have Kai Havertz available for Arsenal’s Premier League game against Brighton on Saturday. The Gunners can move to within three points of leaders Liverpool should they extend their winning run on the south coast.

Mikel Arteta has revealed that Kai Havertz was sent back to London in a car right before Arsenal 's 3-1 win over Brentford after falling victim to a virus that has swept across the Gunners' squad. Arteta's side kicked off 2025 in ideal fashion, coming from one nil behind to claim the three points at the Gtech Community Stadium.

They will train today and if everybody is fine, they should be available." This means Havertz has recovered from the sickness bug that had hit a few Arsenal players. Along with Havertz's recovery, Arteta also updated on Raheem Sterling 's condition.

Arsenal came from behind to beat Brentford 3-1 and move to second in the table, but Mikel Arteta has revealed a bug ran through his squad prior to kick off.

Arsenal take on Brentford at Gtech Community Stadium this evening but are without Kai Havertz due to an illness, according to the Sun journalist Jordan Davies. The Germany international has been a

Midfielder-cum-forward Havertz is a surprise absentee from The Gunners’ squad against Brentford, joining fellow attacker Bukaya Saka on the sidelines.

Mikel Arteta has confirmed that Kai Havertz is set to return for Arsenal this weekend, after missing the win at Brentford through illness.The German sat out the 3-1 win over the Bees on New Year’s

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