Kai Havertz: Arsenal forward set to miss at least four matches with muscular injury

Kai Havertz has picked up a muscular injury and is set to miss Arsenal's next four games at least, ruling him out of the north London derby at Tottenham later this month.

The German forward is set to miss Thursday night's Premier League game at Brentford, Sunday's FA Cup fourth-round tie with Wigan and next week's top-flight clashes at both Wolves and Spurs.

The setback adds to Arsenal's injury concerns in attacking midfield - where Havertz has started in three of the club's last four games - with Mikel Merino also out for most of the rest of the season after foot surgery.

Arsenal will, however, give captain Martin Odegaard a late fitness test ahead of Thursday's trip to the Gtech, along with Bukayo Saka and Leandro Trossard. Eberechi Eze, meanwhile, is another attacking midfield option for manager Mikel Arteta.