- Arsenal forward Kai Havertz has undergone a minor surgical procedure on his knee after sustaining an injury during the opening-weekend victory against Manchester United.
- The Germany international is expected to be sidelined for weeks rather than months, a shorter recovery period than his previous hamstring surgery.
- Havertz was absent from Arsenal's 5-0 win against Leeds at the Emirates due to this injury.
- His injury accelerated Arsenal's move to sign Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace for an initial fee of £60 million.
- Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta also faces other injury concerns, with Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard sidelined, alongside doubts for Christian Norgaard and Ben White.
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