Kai Havertz will not face his former side Chelsea when Arsenal take on their London rivals in Premier League action in March. The Blues travel to the Emirates S

The 25-year-old suffered the injury in Dubai last week and now leaves the Gunners short of options up front with Gabriel Jesus already out long-term due to injury

An Arsenal statement read: “We can confirm that Kai Havertz has sustained a hamstring injury during a training session in Dubai last week. “Subsequent assessments and specialist reviews have confirmed that the injury will require surgery, which will take place in the coming days.