Overview
- Kai Havertz has resumed training and was described by Mikel Arteta as “quite close,” with his comeback expected in days rather than weeks.
- Arteta said Havertz was nearly considered for the Carabao Cup quarter-final win over Crystal Palace, though the Brighton match may come too soon.
- Once fit, Havertz will compete to lead the line with Viktor Gyökeres and Gabriel Jesus, who started against Crystal Palace.
- Defensive availability remains tight as Gabriel Magalhães has not returned to training, Piero Hincapié picked up an injury, and Riccardo Calafiori is set to partner William Saliba again.
- Arsenal sit top of the Premier League by two points, having navigated extensive injuries that recently left 16-year-old Marli Salmon as the only defender on the bench in a cup tie.