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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Ed Aarons in Leverkusen

Havertz eager to make up for lost time for Arsenal against familiar foe

Kai Havertz smiles during a press conference
Kai Havertz is relishing the chance to face his former side Bayer Leverkusen as Arsenal battle for trophies on four fronts. Photograph: Martin Meissner/AP

Kai Havertz has said the knee injury that forced him to miss the first half of the season was the most painful experience of his life but that it has given him “new hunger” to win trophies with Arsenal.

The Germany forward missed more than 20 games after having surgery on the injury he picked up on the opening day of the season in the victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford.

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