Arsenal: Kai Havertz suffers injury scare as forward crisis deepens for Mikel Arteta - Ethan Nwaneri, Leandro Trossard and Raheem Sterling could be left as Arsenal’s only fit forwards

Kai Havertz has handed Arsenal a scare after suffering a muscular injury during the team's mid-season trip to Dubai.

Mikel Arteta has described Kai Havertz as a genetic "powerhouse" and backed the Germany international to compensate for Arsenal's failure to sign a forward in January.

Arsenal could be dealt a blow in their Premier League title quest after Kai Havertz suffered an injury scare during the club’s warm-weather training camp in Dubai. The 25-year-old is set to be assessed in the coming days to determine his availability for Arsenal’s return to Premier League action against Leicester on Saturday.

Mikel Arteta has spoken out about Arsenal's failure to sign a new striker, with Kai Havertz the only frontline striker on their books with Gabriel Jesus out injured

Arsenal’s injury crisis grows as Kai Havertz suffers scare in training - Arsenal are already missing a number of senior forwards with Gabriel Jesus and Bukayo Saka among those sidelined

Arsenal’s medical staff are assessing Kai Havertz’s fitness after the German suffered an injury scare during the club’s training camp in Dubai this week.

Arsenal striker Kai Havertz has suffered a worrying injury scare on the club's training trip to Dubai.