Arsenal are confident Kai Havertz will not be absent through long-term injury after the in-form attacker retired from international duty.
The German striker withdrew from his country’s Nations League matches against Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Netherlands due to a knee problem, raising concerns over the 25-year-old’s fitness.
But Havertz’s knee ailment is not believed to be serious, news that will ease any concerns about a long-term dismissal.
The Gunners travel to Bournemouth immediately after the international break and it remains to be seen if the former Chelsea striker is available for the trip to the south coast on October 19, particularly with a Champions League match against Shakhtar Donetsk and the visit of the current leader Liverpool. on the horizon.
Havertz has been a key player for the Gunners this season, scoring six goals in 10 games so far.
Arsenal confident Kai Havertz won’t be out for long despite knee injury
He sparked fear when he retired from Germany duty after Arsenal’s 3-1 win over Southampton.
Arsenal have several injury problems heading into the international window. Captain Martin Odegaard is a long-term sideline with an ankle injury, while Ben White is suffering from a groin problem that has kept him out of the previous team’s four previous matches.
Jurrien Timber and Oleksandr Zinchenko also suffer from muscle problems.
