Nominally an attacking midfielder, the Nwaneri has also played as a right winger for Arsenal in Saka’s absence and could now be a bold option to play down the middle.
As Arteta looks for a solution before Saturday’s clash with Leicester City, here are three ways he could replace Arsenal’s latest injured duo.
With a free weekend, the Gunners headed to the Middle East for a mid-season reset, but an injury picked up in training by Havertz has now left Mikel Arteta with yet another selection headache.
The Belgian international, after all, has played in a central role on numerous occasions for Arsenal, most recently in their 2-1 win over Girona in the club’s final Champions League league phase match.
Arsenal’s attacking injury crisis has worsened after Kai Havertz sustained a serious hamstring injury during their Dubai warm-weather training camp.
