Three things we learned from Arsenal win as Kai Havertz settles striker debate for good

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Verri, M. (2026, September 6). Three things we learned from Arsenal win as Kai Havertz settles striker debate for good. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/arsenal-fc-kai-havertz-striker-chelsea-b1295954.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-09-06 · by Matt Verri

Quick Summary

Arsenal won against Chelsea in a London derby, showing they can be a complete team despite conceding an early goal to Morgan Rogers. Martin Odegaard scored two goals, including one from a clever free-kick, and is now level with his tally for the entire 2023-24 season after just three matches. The article suggests that Kai Havertz has solidified his position as Arsenal's best striker, using his hold-up play, pressuring ability, and vision to bring out the best in his teammates.

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Story summary

Arsenal's Strong Start to the Season

Arsenal have kept two clean sheets in their opening two matches of the season, showcasing their impressive strength in defence. In contrast, Chelsea won 4-3 against Brighton last time out, displaying an attacking prowess that could prove a challenge for Arsenal.

Chelsea's New-Look Attack

Chelsea's new-look front three of Morgan Rogers, Cole Palmer, and Joao Pedro have been frightening in attack, with Rogers having already opened his account in his new colours on his league debut against Fulham. This match will be a key test for Arsenal's defence.

Injury Updates

Reece James could start in midfield for Chelsea, where he is expected to deploy him this season, and his importance in that position is due to grow after Enzo Fernandez departed for Manchester City and the transfer of Lamine Camara collapsed. Jordan Henderson has not yet played for his new club due to a wrist injury suffered at the World Cup.

How to Watch

This match will be shown live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League, with coverage set to start at 4pm BST ahead of the 4.30pm BST kick off. Sky subscribers can stream the match live on the Sky Go app and website.

Predicted Lineups

Arsenal's predicted XI vs Chelsea (3-4-2-1): Ramsdale; Tomiyasu, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Saka, Partey, Xhaka, Trossard; Martinelli, Nketiah

Chelsea predicted XI vs Arsenal: Martinez; Fofana, Lacroix, Colwill; Neto, Lavia, James, Hato; Rogers, Palmer; Joao Pedro

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Topics

Arsenal Chelsea Gunners London Premier League

Subjects

Arsenal ORG · 15× Havertz PERSON · 6× Odegaard PERSON · 6× Bukayo Saka PERSON · 2× Martinez PERSON · 2× Saka PERSON · 2× Chelsea ORG · 1× Emi Martinez PERSON · 1× Mikel Arteta's PERSON · 1× Morgan Rogers PERSON · 1×

Narrative

Against a side set to be one of their main title rivals, and with an attack offering a constant threat, this was a major test for the Gunners, not just of their quality but of their composure too in a red-hot London derby.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-07

🔮 It could have been a very different afternoon, with an alternative narrative almost inevitably materialising early on.

2026-09-07 · Evening Standard

Three things we learned from Arsenal win as Kai Havertz settles striker debate for good · assertive framing

Claims (32 extracted, 1 hedged)

It could have been a very different afternoon, with an alternative narrative almost inevitably materialising early on. uncertain

narrative → materialise → ?

Morgan Rogers, who Arsenal wanted to sign this summer, fired Chelsea in front. asserted

Arsenal → want → front

Emi Martinez, unpopular in these parts even before his move to Stamford Bridge, looked to be shaping up to frustrate the home supporters. asserted

Martinez → look → supporters

Mikel Arteta's side, though, ensured those became minor subplots, as Arsenal showed they can be the full package. asserted

they → ensure → ?

Arsenal show mettle after early scare asserted

Arsenal → show → scare

Within one minute and 17 seconds, Arsenal had conceded for the first time this season. asserted

Arsenal → concede → time

this → set → derby

Arteta's side had the answers. asserted

side → have → answers

In a game brimming with pace and edge, Arsenal responded superbly in a thrilling first-half. asserted

Arsenal → brim → half

At times they left themselves open on the counter, but the intent in attack was there. asserted

intent → leave → attack

Riccardo Calafiori was denied by the offside flag, Havertz tested Martinez, and only a wonderful headed clearance from Romeo Lavia denied Bukayo Saka a certain goal. asserted

clearance → deny → goal

Arsenal have already shown they are elite front-runners and here was evidence they can do it the hard way, against tough opposition too. asserted

they → show → opposition

Another marker has been laid down. asserted

marker → lay → ?

Captain Odegaard leads from the front asserted

Odegaard → lead → front

His clever, low free-kick almost led to Calafiori turning in for an immediate equaliser. asserted

Calafiori → lead → equaliser

Odegaard then pounced on a loose ball to scoop a pass in behind for Saka, who tested Martinez at his near post. asserted

who → pounce → post

There was zip to everything Odegaard did, whether he was setting Arsenal away on the counter or operating in tight areas. asserted

he → be → areas

This time he did not sit the goalkeeper down, but the late run into the box was just as well-timed and the finish no less ruthless. asserted

finish → sit → box

With two goals in the opening three Premier League matches, Odegaard has already bettered last season's tally. asserted

Odegaard → better → tally

One more and he'll have matched what he managed in the 2024-25 campaign too. asserted

he → match → campaign

No debate over Arsenal's striker As he has for every competitive match so far this season, Havertz led the line for Arsenal over Viktor Gyokeres. asserted

Havertz → lead → Gyokeres

The German missed almost the entirety of the first half of last season and he is quickly showing Arsenal exactly what they missed. asserted

they → miss → what

When free in the box in the first half, he opted to flick it off to Odegaard instead of shooting, highlighting that he is not a forward with the most selfish striker instincts. asserted

he → opt → instincts

He is, though, the best forward for what Arsenal need. asserted

Arsenal → need → what

Havertz leads the press, holds the ball up, and brings the best out of those around him. asserted

Havertz → lead → him

There was a lovely flexibility to Arsenal’s attack, with Havertz often drifting out to the right and Bukayo Saka moving centrally. asserted

Saka → be → right

Havertz’s sensational dummy let the ball run through for Odegaard's goal. asserted

ball → let → goal

Later in the half, his flick nutmegged Wesley Fofana and set up a chance for Saka. asserted

flick → nutmegge → Saka

Arsenal play their best football with Havertz in the side. asserted

Arsenal → play → side

Gyokeres came on for his first minutes of the season and the ball bounced off him. asserted

ball → come → him

The Swede looked clumsy and offered too many turnovers when Arsenal were looking to see out the match. asserted

Arsenal → look → match

There is no argument to be had over who should be starting for Arsenal in attack. asserted

who → be → attack

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