Mikel Arteta has described Kai Havertz as a genetic "powerhouse" and backed the Germany international to compensate for Arsenal's failure to sign a forward in January.

One of the traits Arteta values highly is availability and Gabriel, Thomas Partey and William Saliba are the only outfield players in the Arsenal squad to play more minutes than Havertz in the Premier League this season. The 25-year-old put in another huge shift against City, occupying their centre-backs and linking the play.

Mikel Arteta has spoken out about Arsenal's failure to sign a new striker, with Kai Havertz the only frontline striker on their books with Gabriel Jesus out injured