the Arsenal forward took part in a penalty incident monitored by VAR, with officials later upholding the spot-kick decision. Additionally, coverage notes a possible sending-off was avoided following a strong challenge nearby, prompting debates about VAR thresholds consistency. season-ending absence due to injury was announced because of a hamstring injury needing surgery, tightening the forward-line injury crisis for Arsenal.
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In this week's VAR Review: Should Arsenal's penalty against Man United have been cancelled? And did Erik ten Hag really have any grounds for his complaints? Plus, how the VAR got it very wrong at Man City.
www.espn.phGerman will require surgery and won't return until pre-season, becoming club's FOURTH injured forward
www.premierleague.comArsenal fear Kai Havertz could miss the rest of the season after injuring his hamstring during their training camp in Dubai; Gunners are already without Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli having opted not to strengthen their attack in January
www.skysports.comIn this week's VAR Review: Should Arsenal's penalty against Man United have been cancelled? And did Erik ten Hag really have any grounds for his complaints? Plus, how the VAR got it very wrong at Man City.
www.espn.comKai Havertz takes Arsenal closer to winning their first Premier League title in 22 years, but nearly goes from hero to villain as he escapes a red card.
www.bbc.comArsenal manager Mikel Arteta says the online abuse of striker Kai Havertz and his wife has "terrible consequences" and needs to be "eradicated from the game".
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