Kai Havertz’s injury has put Arsenal in a difficult position, exposing the club’s lack of attacking depth following their decision not to sign a striker in the winter transfer window. With the Premier League title race heating up,

Leandro Trossard is an obvious choice to fill in through the middle, but Arsenal are short of options out wide too, with Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli both still weeks away from a return. Former Arsenal striker Carlos Vela is currently without a club and one of those who is available to sign outside of the transfer window.

Arsenal have no immediate plans to sign a free agent in response to the hamstring injury that is likely to keep Kai Havertz out for the rest of the season. The German forward sustained an injury during the club’s warm-weather training camp in Dubai and was due to face further tests on the club’s arrival back in England.

The Gunners have lost Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli to injuries, while Gabriel Jesus and now Kai Havertz are expected to miss the rest of the season. Arsenal’s Premier League title challenge hasn’t yet been derailed but Mikel Arteta will need to find an attacking fix to keep them on track.

Reaching the crucial stretch of the season, Arsenal face setbacks with key players out - Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus. Scouring the free agent market for attacking reinforcements, Mikel Arteta may need to consider ex-players such as Lucas Perez and Carlos Vela.

Arsenal's injury issues may be about to get worse but Mikel Arteta may have already hinted at a striker solution