Arteta backs Havertz to become 25-goal striker for Arsenal

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 17 Oct, 22:57 · Archive

Mikel Arteta has predicted Kai Havertz can become a 25-goal-a-season striker for Arsenal.

Mikel Arteta has backed Kai Havertz to become a 25-goal-a-season striker for Arsenal. The manager said Havertz has the ability to reach that target if given the volume of games and actions needed. Havertz has scored three times this season and started every Premier League match so far.

Havertz has reached 20 goals in all competitions across a single season only once in his career, at Bayer Leverkusen in 2018-19. At Chelsea he reached double figures in just one of his three seasons. His time at Arsenal has been hampered by fitness issues. Last season he registered 15 goals in 36 appearances but did not start a match after February 5 because of a significant hamstring injury.

Havertz has overcome a minor hamstring issue over the international break to avoid further time on the sidelines. Arteta said of the German: 'He has that ability. That is why he is playing there as well, and that is why we signed him. I think he has it, and he needs that volume of games and actions.' The Arsenal boss is confident Havertz can reach between 25 and 30 goals if he remains healthy.

Arteta backs Havertz to become 25-goal striker for Arsenal — Image: Evening Standard

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Arsenal: Kai Havertz backed to hit 'new level' as Mikel Arteta sets goal targetThe German will be hopeful of avoiding any long-term fitness issues this seasonEvening Standard · 17 Oct, 22:30
Mikel Arteta makes telling Kai Havertz prediction after clear Viktor Gyokeres decisionKai Havertz has been installed as Arsenal's first-choice striker by Mikel Arteta, with Viktor Gyokeres having to settle for a place on the bench just a year after the Gunners paid £64million for himMirror Sport · 17 Oct, 22:30

In this story: Kai Havertz · Mikel Arteta · Arsenal · Bayer Leverkusen · Chelsea

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