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Arteta handed huge worries over two key players (Picture: Getty)
Arsenal have suffered a huge double injury scare in their battle for the Premier League title with Kai Havertz and Eberechi Eze both forced off against Newcastle United.
Eze eased nerves around the Emirates with a goal after just nine minutes on Saturday evening, finding the top corner with an exquisite strike from just outside the box.
Havertz, preferred to Viktor Gyokeres up front against Manchester City last week, kept his place in the side and was involved in the build-up for the opener.
But the Germany international’s evening came to an early end when he was forced off after 34 minutes.
The former Chelsea star appeared to be clutching his groin area as he left the pitch, heading straight down the tunnel for treatment.
Gyokeres was brought onto replace him.
As Arsenal looked to build on their lead in the second-half, Eze was also seen struggling.
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Havertz was forced off in the first-half (Picture: Getty)
Mikel Arteta made the decision to make the change with Gabriel Martinelli onto replace him.
Eze took his place on the bench rather than heading straight down the tunnel like Havertz.
Arteta is expected to provide an update on the pair later this evening.
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Eze was forced off after the scoring the opener (Picture: Getty)
Arsenal had made just one change to the side that was beaten by City last week with Ben White returning at right-back.
Jurrien Timber remains sidelined with a groin problem but Bukayo Saka was back among the subs for the Gunners after his recent Achilles injury.
Victory for Arsenal tonight will see them move three points clear at the summit of the Premier League once again.
They could in fact be six points clear by the time City are back in Premier League action.
Pep Guardiola’s side are in FA Cup action this evening and play a day after Arsenal next weekend.
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