Since then, Arsenal had gone on their mid-season break to recharge, but they were hit by news that forward Kai Havertz has suffered a season-ending hamstring injury – adding to their woes after the club failed to sign an attacking option in the January transfer window.

German forward’s hamstring injury means the Gunners will be down to the bare bones in attack over the next few weeks, compounding the folly of the decision not to sign a striker in January

Arsenal’s Premier League title challenge has been dealt a blow after forward Kai Havertz was ruled out for the season with a hamstring injury.