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Arsenal: Kai Havertz backed to hit 'new level' as Mikel Arteta sets goal target

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Verri, M. (2026, October 17). Arsenal: Kai Havertz backed to hit 'new level' as Mikel Arteta sets goal target. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/arsenal-fc-mikel-arteta-kai-havertz-b1301218.html

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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta predicts that midfielder Kai Havertz could reach 25 or 30 goals in a season if he remains injury-free, citing Havertz's ability and potential for significant improvement. This prediction comes after Havertz assisted a goal in Arsenal’s recent 3-0 victory over Lille, despite Havertz's dissatisfaction with not scoring himself. Arteta emphasizes Havertz's competitive nature and intelligence on the field, noting his capacity to understand complex game situations swiftly.

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Kai Havertz, an attacking midfielder for Arsenal, is receiving strong support from manager Mikel Arteta to reach a new level of performance this season. Despite previous struggles at Chelsea where he only reached double-digit goals once in three seasons, Arteta believes Havertz can achieve up to 25 or even 30 goals if he remains fit. Havetz scored just three times this current season but provided an assist during Arsenal's 3-0 victory over Lille, contributing significantly despite his dissatisfaction with his own performance post-match.

Havertz previously reached 20 goals in a single season only once, at Bayer Leverkusen in the 2018-19 campaign. Despite scoring 15 goals in 36 appearances for Arsenal last season without starting any matches after February 5 due to fitness issues, Arteta remains optimistic about Havertz's potential given consistent game time and involvement on the pitch.

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🔮 "For example, after the game with Lille, he came in and he’d made a massive impact and you could see straight away what he did on the pitch.

2026-10-17 · assertive framing · Arsenal: Kai Havertz backed to hit 'new level' as Mikel Arteta sets goal target

🔮 Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta revealed after the match that Saka had been dealing with a minor illness issue, but he is expected to be ready to start against Forest in the Premier League.

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🔮 However, when it was put to him that those performances could be due to a lack of rhythm after limited minutes this season, Arteta was firm in his response.

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🔮 Hincapie was expected to be out for "weeks", ruling him out of upcoming matches against Forest and Bayern Munich.

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🔮 Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta revealed after the match that Saka had been dealing with a minor illness issue, but he is expected to be ready to start against Forest on Sunday.

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🔮 " That was a particularly significant red card as it means Olise will not be available for Bayern's next Champions League match against Arsenal.

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🔮 "I think it will be a matter of weeks but we don't know exactly how many."

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🔮 "They're both going to miss tomorrow's match, that's for sure," Arsenal boss Arteta said on Monday. "Today they're going to have a further scan and probably tomorrow we'll know more and then we'll see how they're going to go." In the absence of Hincapie, Myles Lewis-Skelly could find himself returning to left-back.

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🔮 The teenager is expected to be in the squad for Tuesday night's match and Arteta is confident Dowman will step up again if given an opportunity.

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🔮 He could have had another four or five goals by now, easily.

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Havertz has reached 20 goals in all competitions across a season only once in his career. asserted

Havertz → reach → career

That came in the 2018-19 campaign when he was at Bayer Leverkusen. asserted

he → come → Leverkusen

He reached double figures in just one of his three seasons at Chelsea, while his numbers at Arsenal have been hampered by fitness issues. asserted

numbers → reach → issues

The German registered 15 goals in 36 appearances, but did not start a single match after February 5. asserted

German → register → February

He has scored three times this season and Arteta is confident Havertz can reach new heights by getting towards the 25 or 30-goal mark if he stays fit. asserted

he → score → mark

“He has that ability," Arteta said. asserted

Arteta → have → ability

"That is why he is playing there as well, and that is why we signed him. asserted

we → play → him

I think he has it, and he needs that volume of games and actions. asserted

he → think → games

"If you give him that, I am a big believer that yes, he can do it." The trio changed the match as Arsenal ultimately cruised to a 3-0 win. asserted

Arsenal → give → win

Havertz played his part, assisting Saka's goal to put the finishing touches on a seven-minute spell in which Arsenal scored three goals. asserted

Arsenal → play → goals

“He’s so competitive, Kai," Arteta said. asserted

Arteta → ’ → ?

"For example, after the game with Lille, he came in and he’d made a massive impact and you could see straight away what he did on the pitch. uncertain

he → come → pitch

“But he left the pitch so upset because he did not score a goal. asserted

he → leave → goal

He was happy to help the team but so upset. asserted

He → help → team

Read More “That is the character we want: a player who wants to evolve and improve every single day. asserted

who → read → ?

He loves the game, he loves to run, he loves to feel important and loves to feel he can help other players as well. asserted

he → love → players

But he left the pitch so upset because he did not score a goal. asserted

he → leave → goal

He was happy to help the team but so upset Mikel Arteta on Kai Havertz Arteta has regularly spoken in glowing terms about Havertz since he signed him in the summer of 2023. asserted

he → help → 2023

He was initially deployed in midfield but has become Arsenal's first-choice striker, with Arteta viewing him as one of his most intelligent players. asserted

Arteta → deploy → players

“His football IQ is something else," Arteta said. asserted

Arteta → say → ?

“He understands everything at such speed and he can break down information better probably than anyone else on the team. “That’s something that’s not easy to say especially when we talk about a striker." asserted

we → understand → striker

Arsenal: Kai Havertz backed to hit 'new level' as Mikel Arteta sets goal target

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