Fit-again Kai Havertz is ‘one more asset’ for Arsenal – Mikel Merino

Mikel Merino is “buzzing” to have team-mate Kai Havertz back from long-term injury as Premier League leaders Arsenal chase glory in four competitions.

Gunners forward Havertz made his first appearance since sustaining a serious knee injury on the opening weekend of the season by coming on as a 69th-minute substitute in Sunday’s 4-1 FA Cup third-round win at Portsmouth.

The 26-year-old Germany international was restricted to just 12 competitive outings in 2025, having also missed three months of last season following hamstring surgery.