Arsenal face Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium on New Year's Day, but the Gunners will do so without Kai Havertz.

Arsenal came from behind to beat Brentford 3-1 and move to second in the table, but Mikel Arteta has revealed a bug ran through his squad prior to kick off.

Mikel Arteta has responded to rumours of an Arsenal sickness bug after Kai Havertz was left out of the squad who beat Brentford on Wednesday. Havertz was a surprise omission on New Year’s Day given he had started and scored in Arsenal’s 1-0 victory against Ipswich Town on December 27.

Arsenal take on Brentford at Gtech Community Stadium this evening but are without Kai Havertz due to an illness, according to the Sun journalist Jordan Davies. The Germany international has been a

Midfielder-cum-forward Havertz is a surprise absentee from The Gunners’ squad against Brentford, joining fellow attacker Bukaya Saka on the sidelines.

Havertz has also outscored Saka for Arsenal across all competitions in 2024, netting his 21st goal against Ipswich. Going into the final game of the year, Havertz was always going to have the opportunity, level on 20 goals with the injured Saka.

Kai Havertz could move to the Arsenal right wing following the injury blow to Bukayo Saka. Saka injured his hamstring on Saturday during the Gunners’ 5-1 win at Crystal Palace and was

Arsenal news as Kai Havertz misses the New Year's Day trip to Brentford with his absence explained after unexpected selection