Why it's now or never for Raheem Sterling at Arsenal as Mikel Arteta looks for injury solution - Chelsea loanee must step up after Kai Havertz blow or risk underwhelming Gunners spell ending with a wh

Havertz suffered the hamstring injury during a warm weather training camp in Dubai and his absence leaves Arsenal without a recognised centre forward for the remainder of the campaign.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has suggested the club could look to the free-agent market to address their growing injury crisis in attack. With Gabriel Martinelli and Kai Havertz sidelined by hamstring injuries, and both Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus also out, the Gunners find themselves dangerously short on firepower.