Arsenal have been told they will be able to cope without Kai Havertz by Liverpool legend Mark Lawrenson. The Gunners were dealt a seismic blow earlier this week when it emerged that the Germany international had suffered a season-ending injury.

Arsenal face Leicester City on Saturday without several attacking options after Kai Havertz's season-ending injury for the Gunners

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has suggested the club could look to the free-agent market to address their growing injury crisis in attack. With Gabriel Martinelli and Kai Havertz sidelined by hamstring injuries, and both Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus also out, the Gunners find themselves dangerously short on firepower.

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Arsenal face Leicester City in the Premier League looking to put some pressure on Liverpool in the title race. Out of the Carabao Cup and the FA Cup, Arsenal put full focus on the Premier League and Champions League with just 14 games left in the former.