Arsenal are waiting to see if Kai Havertz is going to be on the sidelines for a period of time after the forward picked up a knee injury. The 26-year-old was not part of the open training session held at Emirates Stadium on Wednesday and the injury is being assessed by the medical department.

Havertz' injury is expected to lead to Arsenal bringing in a new forward before the end of the summer transfer window, as a long-term absence would leave the Gunners short in the final third of the field.

Havertz, who earns £250,000-a-week at the Emirates Stadium, was Arsenal's main man in attack last season, but he's since been joined by Viktor Gyokeres as another option for the centre-forward position. As a result, Havertz was on the bench against Manchester United at the weekend, with Gyokeres leading the line for the Gunners.

Arsenal had an open training session at the Emirates on Wednesday before their first home fixture of the Premier League season when they host Leeds United on Saturday. Ben White and Kai Havertz were glaring omissions. White came off in the 71st minute in the win at Manchester United on Sunday and Havertz started the game on the bench.

Kai Havertz has suffered a knee injury, with Arsenal actively exploring the market for a signing to provide cover for the forward.Photo via Arsenal on TwitterDavid Ornstein reports for The Athletic

The Gunners are preparing for their second game of the Premier League season, and they got off to a perfect start in terms of coming home with three points. Arsenal travelled to Manchester United with a host of new signings involved, securing a 1-0 victory thanks to a Riccardo Calafiori header from a Declan Rice corner.

Leeds United started life back in the Premier League with a 1-0 victory over Everton at Elland Road on Monday night, and they take on Arsenal next at Emirates Stadium on Saturday. Leeds will be facing one of their fiercest oppositions this season this weekend given how impressive the Gunners have been in the last three seasons.

Troy Deeney believes that Kai Havertz will start more games for Arsenal than Viktor Gyokeres this season. The Gunners beat Manchester United 1-0 on the opening weekend at Old Trafford, and