Kai Havertz pushing hard to return for Arsenal before the end of the year | OneFootball

Arsenal attacker Kai Havertz is targeting a return to action for the Gunners this month, according to Hand of Arsenal.

Hand of Arsenal is a Gunners account and insider famous for breaking some major transfer news about the Emirates Stadium club and is followed by the likes of Dharmesh Sheth, Charles Watts, Miguel Delaney, Fabrizio Romano and Sami Mokbel on X.

They have proven to be a trusted source concerning all things Arsenal, and they have claimed this evening that the German is pushing hard to make an appearance before the year ends.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta will be cautious about rushing Havertz back into action after he suffered a relapse last month.

However, having him back before the end of the month will be a huge boost.

The 26-year-old has not played since the opening weekend of the 2025-26 campaign, and while the Gunners have done well in his absence, they could do with his return right now.

Viktor Gyokeres and Gabriel Jesus are both available as striking options to Arteta, while Mikel Merino continues to prove his versatility having become the go-to and makeshift number 9.

Having Havertz also available will be huge as he offers something different to the other three strikers.

Arsenal return to action on Saturday with a trip to Merseyside to take on Everton before hosting Crystal Palace in the quarter-final of the Carabao Cup.

They wrap up Premier League action for 2025 with home league games against Brighton & Hove Albion and Aston Villa, and they need to win all their remaining four games of the year.

Havertz being available for those games will give Arteta much-needed options, and heading into 2026 top of the league table will be great for the North Londoners.