Mikel Arteta has described Kai Havertz's hamstring injury as "an accident waiting to happen" and issued a rallying cry to his players to show "what you're made of" in his absence.

Arsenal have confirmed Kai Havertz will undergo hamstring surgery and could even miss the start of next season as part of his recovery. In a devastating blow for the Gunners, the Germany international suffered the injury during the club’s mid-season break in Dubai.

Kai Havertz's season-ending injury is a "big blow" to Arsenal and it will test their mettle once again after the club navigated through several injuries this season to sit second in the Premier League,