Arsenal are expected to first look at the loan and bargain basement markets if Kai Havertz is ruled out for a prolonged period of time with a knee injury.

Kai Havertz has picked up a knee injury; the news comes the week before Arsenal travel to Premier League champions Liverpool in a huge encounter; watch Arsenals next two games vs Leeds and Liverpool l

Arsenal are ‘actively exploring the transfer market’ for cover for Kai Havertz after he suffered a worrying knee injury. Havertz, 26, did not train with his teammates in an open session at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday morning. Arsenal are assessing the severity of the injury and it is not yet known how long Havertz will be out for.