Paul Merson cannot consider what Arsenal are planning on doing now Havertz is out

Paul Doswell supervisor of Sutton United and ex-Arsenal participant and pundit Paul Merson in dialogue throughout a Sutton United FA Cup media day. (Picture by Ian Walton/Getty Pictures)

Kai Havertz’s damage at Arsenal’s Dubai coaching camp couldn’t have come at a worse time, however former participant, Paul Merson, has slammed the membership for what they’re planning on doing subsequent.

There are no less than 5 potential free brokers that would exchange the German, and switch knowledgeable, Fabrizio Romano, has commented that Mikel Arteta is decided to search out options to the present striker disaster.

Kai Havertz fall out of Arsenal’s personal making

Kai Havertz shoots and misses through the Carabao Cup Semi Last Second Leg match between Newcastle United and Arsenal at St James’ Park on February 05, 2025 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Picture by Michael Regan/Getty Pictures)

A disaster of their very own making it needs to be mentioned.

The Gunners had ample alternative to enter the switch market in January, realizing {that a} extra pure centre-forward would arguably assist them of their efforts in searching down Premier League leaders, Liverpool.

That they determined in opposition to so doing has shortly come again to hang-out them, and left the first-team administration clutching at straws as to how they greatest progress from this level.

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One suggestion was for the membership to make use of Mikel Merino as an auxiliary entrance man, however that’s been met with quick shrift by Merson.

“Not in my guide it received’t, not in my guide. I don’t like that,” he mentioned on Sky Sports activities Information when requested if it was an answer that would work.

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“I’d in all probability play Sterling up there. I’d give Sterling a few video games up there and I say that due to his motion.

“He can transfer, Sterling, and he can unfold the crew, take them that approach. As quickly as the sport begins changing into compact and tight, it performs into different folks’s arms.”

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With 14 video games left of the present season and the Gunners now seven factors behind Liverpool after the Reds drew at Goodison Park within the last Merseyside derby, clearly no matter is determined upon needs to be put into observe shortly to make sure that it really works sufficiently effectively.