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 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.

Arsenal are assessing Kai Havertz amid fears the striker could be set for a spell on the sidelines with a knee injury. The German came off the bench for the final 30 minutes of Sunday’s 1-0 win at Old Trafford, but was absent from an open training session at Emirates Stadium three days later.