Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has admitted centre-back William Saliba has offered to play as a striker for the remainder of the season after Kai Havertz's hamstring injury. The Gunners have lost both Havertz and Jesus to season-ending fitness issues and now find themselves without a recognised striker for the remainder of the campaign.

Mikel Arteta has shared more details on Kai Havertz’s season-ending injury and has given a major update on Bukayo Saka and Ben White’s fitness. After a week away training in Dubai, Arsenal are back in action on Saturday when they travel to Leicester City in the Premier League.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta admitted he will have to change his side’s tactical approach after Kai Havertz was ruled out for the rest of the season with a hamstring injury. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.