Arsenal face Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium on New Year's Day, but the Gunners will do so without the man that scored winners both home and away against the Bees last season. Kai Havertz was a shock omission from the squad given his importance in the wake of Bukayo Saka's long term injury.

Arsenal take on Brentford at Gtech Community Stadium this evening but are without Kai Havertz due to an illness, according to the Sun journalist Jordan Davies. The Germany international has been a

Midfielder-cum-forward Havertz is a surprise absentee from The Gunners’ squad against Brentford, joining fellow attacker Bukaya Saka on the sidelines.

Kai Havertz has been sidelined with an illness that ruled him out of Wednesday’s Premier League trip to Brentford for Arsenal. Reports that a sickness bug has been going around the Gunners squad

Kai Havertz could move to the Arsenal right wing following the injury blow to Bukayo Saka. Saka injured his hamstring on Saturday during the Gunners’ 5-1 win at Crystal Palace and was

Arsenal righted the wrongs from the last league game at home against Everton failing to break down a staunch defense. Kieran McKenna's Ipswich Town came to the Emirates Stadium organized, but a 23rd minute cross from Leandro Trossard was put away by Kai Havertz.

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Arsenal news as Kai Havertz misses the New Year's Day trip to Brentford with his absence explained after unexpected selection