Asked about how he could utilise those players before the injuries sustained by Havertz and Martinelli, Arteta said: ‘We are going to have to be flexible in the front line, the ones we have we have to make sure they stay fit and are contributing, can play in that position.
Without Havertz, Jesus, Gabriel Martinelli and Bukayo Saka, who is likely to be out until March, Arsenal are down to just three remaining forwards in Leandro Trossard, Raheem Sterling and Ethan Nwaneri.
The Germany international had been a virtual ever-present over the course of the last two months which saw the Gunners play every three days, culminating in last week’s Carabao Cup semi-final second leg defeat against Newcastle.
Arsenal striker Kai Havertz is set to miss the rest of the season with the hamstring injury he sustained during the club’s training camp in Dubai.
‘Raheem (Sterling) has played in that position, Ethan (Nwaneri) I think can play in that position, (Gabriel) Martinelli, so lets see in relation to how everybody is in the moment, the opponent.
