Arsenal starter to miss Atletico match through injury | OneFootball

Further reports have confirmed that Arsenal expect to have Kai Havertz back in action this season after his latest injury setback, but not on Wednesday night against Atletico Madrid.

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Following rumours at the weekend of initial optimism on Kai Havertz’s injury, new reports have confirmed that the player isn’t expected to miss the remainder of the 2025/26 campaign.

James McNicholas reports for The Athletic that Arsenal are optimistic Havertz has avoided serious injury, and that he’ll be able to play a part in the run-in. Though McNicholas adds that the forward is expected to be ruled out of action this week, at least.

Sami Mokbel confirms for the BBC that Arsenal expect Havertz to play a part in the run-in, with no definitive timeline yet, just the belief that he will play a role in some of the final four Premier League games.

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Arsenal’s open training session on Tuesday may provide some answers on the club’s other injured players, like Jurrien Timber or Eberechi Eze.

UEFA competitions require an open training session in front of journalists the day before every game, so it’s difficult to hide any injury returners. But it looks like Havertz won’t be involved.

If Arsenal can at least have Timber, Calafiori, and Eze back fit and playing this week, that would somewhat make up for the fact Mikel Merino and Havertz will be out.

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But up front, it looks like Viktor Gyokeres and Gabriel Jesus will be holding down the fort in the Champions League and against Fulham this weekend.

Perhaps the one positive is that Gyokeres played (and scored a brace) in the 4-0 against Atletico in October, and he also played in the 1-0 win at Craven Cottage earlier this season.

Arsenal know they can beat these opponents without Havertz, they just have to prove it again.