Arsenal news as Kai Havertz is not included in the squad for the Gunners' clash with Liverpool in the Premier League
18:57, 08 Jan 2026
Kai Havertz before an Arsenal game
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Kai Havertz is not in the Arsenal squad for the game against Liverpool(Image: David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)
Kai Havertz has been left out of the Arsenal squad ahead of this evening's clash against Liverpool. The 26-year-old forward has only recently returned from a spell on the sidelines and he's yet to rebuild his match fitness.
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