An already difficult November international window for Arsenal worsened after Germany manager Julian Nagelsmann confirmed that Kai Havertz had suffered a setback. \u201cKai has had a small relapse,\u201d Nagelsmann said after securing World Cup qualification, adding, \u201cbut he is doing well. If all goes well, he can play again towards the end of the year.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mikel Arteta had signalled caution before the break, noting the need to manage Havertz\u2019s return to full training. \u201cLet\u2019s see how he absorbs the load first when he starts to train with us,\u201d the Arsenal manager warned, \u201cand when he\u2019s done that, obviously we\u2019re going to have to, especially in the first few weeks, keep an eye on him to manage the amount of minutes and when we play him.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Havertz update arrives amid a string of absences that have disrupted the squad this month. Gabriel is the headline absentee, having pulled up with a thigh injury that could keep him out for as many as 15 games before a potential return in January. Riccardo Calafiori was forced to withdraw from international duty but is expected to be available for this weekend\u2019s north London derby.<\/p>\n
Jurri\u00ebn Timber suffered a deep cut after a heavy collision during the Netherlands’ victory over Lithuania and was substituted in the 64th minute. His availability for the weekend remains unclear.<\/p>\n
The club\u2019s treatment room has been busier than usual. Havertz joins long-term absentee Gabriel Jesus on the sidelines. Noni Madueke, Viktor Gy\u00f6keres and Gabriel Martinelli all stayed at home for the international break. The situation has prompted comparisons with the so-called \u201cFIFA Virus,\u201d a phrase used in Spain to describe squads losing players during international windows.<\/p>\n
Martin \u00d8degaard linked up with Norway in a non-playing capacity while Erling Haaland and co. secured World Cup qualification. Norway manager St\u00e5le Solbakken warned that his captain is still \u201csome distance away\u201d from a return.<\/p>\n
Arsenal will head into the weekend needing to balance recovery and selection as the squad navigates this congested spell of injuries.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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