February 13th 2025.
Arsenal has been dealt a major blow this week as Kai Havertz joins the list of injured players, adding to their ongoing woes. The team is facing a nightmare with injuries as they gear up to face Leicester City in the Premier League this weekend. Mikel Arteta and his squad have been in Dubai for a mid-season training camp, hoping to replicate the positive impact it had on their performance last season.
However, their return to the UK will be met with another major setback as they receive the news that Havertz has suffered a hamstring injury that could potentially keep him out for the rest of the season. This means that Arteta will be without his first-choice front three, as Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli are not expected to return from their injuries until March. Saka, who has been recovering from a hamstring injury that required surgery in December, was with the team in Dubai, stepping up his rehabilitation process. Martinelli, on the other hand, was forced off the pitch during their Carabao Cup defeat to Newcastle United. Havertz's injury marks the third hamstring issue for Arsenal's forward line, with Gabriel Jesus also out for the rest of the season due to an anterior cruciate ligament injury.
As a result, Arteta's attacking options are limited, with Leandro Trossard and Raheem Sterling being the only available choices. However, there is a silver lining as young talent Ethan Nwaneri is expected to take on a more advanced role for the rest of the season. On a positive note, Ben White is nearing his return to fitness after being out since November due to knee surgery. He could potentially make his comeback against Leicester.
With the current state of injuries, Arsenal's predicted line-up for their upcoming match against Leicester includes Raya in goal, Timber and Saliba as center-backs, Gabriel on the right, Lewis-Skelly on the left, Odegaard, Partey, and Rice in midfield, and Nwaneri, Trossard, and Sterling up front.
For those wondering where to catch the Leicester vs Arsenal game, it kicks off at 12:30pm on Saturday 15 February and will be broadcasted live on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Ultimate.
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