Mikel Arteta has underlined just how crucial Kai Havertz is to his Arsenal side after the German forward made his long-awaited return to action following a lengthy injury layoff.
Softfootball earlier reported that Havertz was set to return early this year after recovering from a long-term injury after postive updates from the gunners , and that prediction proved accurate as the former Chelsea man featured in Arsenal's emphatic 4-1 win over Portsmouth in the third round of the FA Cup .
According to Fabrizio Romano via his official X handle , the Arsenal manager spoke glowingly about Havertz's intelligence and movement on the pitch, stressing how much the team has felt his absence in recent weeks. Arteta said:
