Merson shared his verdict on Sterling after Kai Havertz’s injury. The pundit reckons that Arteta will now put faith in the Chelsea loanee, and Merson thinks that could indeed work in Sterling’s favour, claiming that the attacker has what it takes to make this opportunity count.

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.