Kai Havertz: What does the future hold for Arsenal’s German forward?

Havertz said this season has not been what he “expected” and has been “stop and start.”

The 26-year-old also said at the start of the campaign that it was a new experience coming through a major injury and that he had “not really faced a challenge like this before”.

He was left frustrated by the latest blow after he was taken off after just 34 minutes on Saturday 1-0 win over Newcastle United.

The Gunners have been criticized this season for their attacking play and their reliance on set-piece goals.

Havertz is one of Arteta’s favorite players on and off the pitch and has lost his ability to link the game.

He has played as both a midfielder and a forward since his return and Arteta missed that versatility when Arsenal Trying to break the party.

Havertz has three goals and one assist in five Champions League games this season and scored the winner ArsenalAgainst Sporting in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals.

He has only started one game in Europe, albeit against Kairat Almaty in January, but came on at half-time as he built up match fitness.

Despite his availability issues, Havertz has five goals and four assists in 20 games, giving him nearly a goal involvement every two games, highlighting how Arsenal Miss him if unavailable.

But they didn’t call on him nearly enough and Havertz was restricted to just six starts in the Premier League.

As the season progressed, there were doubts as to whether Geocares was fit for it ArsenalEspecially against elite opposition.

When Havertz was fit, he started and scored against Manchester CityWith Gyokeres on the bench there was a glimpse of what could be Arteta’s strategy for big games if the German fit more often.

Havertz pressured City goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma and without his work rate and intelligence this season, Arsenal The attack looked clunky at times.