Mikel Arteta has backed Kai Havertz to return from his difficult FA Cup outing on Sunday and was quick to remind Arsenal fans of his match winning antics only weeks ago

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has said "the line has to be drawn" after forward Kai Havertz and his wife received an onslaught of online abuse following the north London club's exit from the FA Cup.

Mikel Arteta was perfect in his defence of Kai Havertz after alleged Arsenal supporters were shown to have used social media to send abhorrent messages to the Gunners forward and his family

Mikel Arteta believes Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard are full of confidence again and ready to spark Arsenal’s attack into life. The pair have endured difficult seasons, but both have begun to find form over the past 10 days.

Kai Havertz's two goal contributions for Arsenal in Europe on Wednesday night reminded Mikel Arteta why Benjamin Sesko's route to North London will not be easy to take