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George Flood and Simon Collings

Kai Havertz undergoes surgery on knee injury but key Arsenal boost expected

Out of action: Kai Havertz suffered a knee injury playing for Arsenal against Manchester United on opening weekend - (Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

Arsenal forward Kai Havertz has undergone surgery on a knee injury, though he is not expected to be sidelined for the long-term.

The German international suffered the issue after coming off the bench as a second-half replacement for new signing Viktor Gyokeres during the 1-0 win over Manchester United at Old Trafford on the opening weekend of the Premier League season.

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