Mikel Arteta has confirmed that Kai Havertz is set to return for Arsenal this weekend, after missing the win at Brentford through illness.The German sat out the 3-1 win over the Bees on New Year’s

They will train today and if everybody is fine, they should be available." This means Havertz has recovered from the sickness bug that had hit a few Arsenal players. Along with Havertz's recovery, Arteta also updated on Raheem Sterling 's condition.

Midfielder-cum-forward Havertz is a surprise absentee from The Gunners’ squad against Brentford, joining fellow attacker Bukaya Saka on the sidelines.

Arsenal take on Brentford at Gtech Community Stadium this evening but are without Kai Havertz due to an illness, according to the Sun journalist Jordan Davies.

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Mikel Arteta has revealed why Kai Havertz was sent back to London shortly before Arsenal's 3-1 win over Brentford on New Year's Day.

Mikel Arteta has responded to rumours of an Arsenal sickness bug after Kai Havertz was left out of the squad who beat Brentford on Wednesday. Havertz was a surprise omission on New Year’s Day given he had started and scored in Arsenal’s 1-0 victory against Ipswich Town on December 27.

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