One of the traits Arteta values more than anything else is availability and Gabriel, Thomas Partey and William Saliba are the only outfield players in the Arsenal squad to play more minutes than Havertz in the Premier League this season. The 25-year-old put in another huge shift against City, occupying their centre-backs and linking the play.

Ian Wright insists Kai Havertz is ‘doing a good job’ as a false No.9 for Arsenal despite his mixed performance in the side’s resounding 5-1 victory over Manchester City. Second-placed Arsenal swept past City at a bouncing Emirates to open up a nine-point gap between themselves and Pep Guardiola’s champions in the Premier League table.

Arsenal striker Kai Havertz has been speaking to Sky Sports following the game: "I think we managed to press them quite well. We didn't give them much time. Manchester City are a top team and sometimes they beat the press, but I think our energy was good. We used our chances and, at the end, I think it was a good game."