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Chris Nee

Arsenal aren't allowed to play wonderkid in Kai Havertz's absence due to little-known Premier League rule

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 31: Kai Havertz of Arsenal celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Brighton & Hove Albion FC at Emirates Stadium on August 31, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images).

It’s becoming a frustrating season for Mikel Arteta, whose injury list at the Emirates Stadium continues to grow.

The Arsenal manager is now without a single available striker after Kai Havertz tore his hamstring during the Gunners’ warm-weather training trip to Dubai. With Gabriel Jesus already out along with wingers Gabriel Martinelli and Bukayo Saka, Arteta must now find an unorthodox solution.

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