Mikel Arteta cites Kai Havertz influence as Arsenal prepare for Sunderland

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta praised forward Kai Havertz for his role in the team's unbeaten start to the Premier League season. Havertz has registered three goals in five appearances while securing the starting center-forward position. Arteta highlighted the player’s game intelligence and ability to improve his teammates, noting his high conversion rate and work rate. Havertz has been preferred to Viktor Gyokeres, who has seen limited action early in the campaign. Arsenal prepares for an upcoming match against Sunderland this weekend. The team currently relies on Havertz to lead the line following his performance in key statistical categories, including shots on target, goal involvements, and aerial duels.

• 9:15 AMYahoo Sports — “He just makes the people around him better”—Arteta lauds Havertz as Arsenal’s number nine