Arsenal are confident Kai Havertz won’t be a long-term injury absentee after the in-form attacker pulled out of international duty.
The Germany forward has pulled out of his country’s Nations League fixtures against Bosnia and Herzegovina and Holland due to a knee issue, raising concerns about the 25-year-old’s fitness.
But Havertz’s knee complaint is not thought to be serious, news that will ease any concerns over a long-term lay-off.
The Gunners travel to Bournemouth immediately after the international break and it remains to be seen whether the former Chelsea forward is available for the trip to the south coast on October 19, particularly with a Champions League tie versus Shakhtar Donetsk and the visit of current leaders Liverpool on the horizon.
Havertz has been a key performer for the Gunners this season, scoring six goals in 10 games so far.
Arsenal are confident that Kai Havertz will not be sidelined for long despite his knee injury
He sparked fear when he pulled out of Germany duty after Arsenal’s 3-1 win over Southampton
Arsenal have a number of injury concerns heading into the international window. Captain Martin Odegaard is a long-term casualty with an ankle injury, while Ben White is suffering with a groin problem that has ruled him out of the previous team’s previous four matches.
Jurrien Timber and Oleksandr Zinchenko are also carrying muscular problems.