'Great to have Kai back' - Mikel Arteta praises Havertz as German returns with a goal

SCORER KAI: Arsenal's Kai Havertz celebrates with team-mates after scoring.

Mikel Arteta hailed the “really positive” return of Kai Havertz after the German marked his comeback with a goal and an assist in Arsenal’s 3-2 win over Kairat, and hinted the forward is firmly in contention to start against Leeds United on Saturday.

Havertz, making his first start after 357 days out with injury, needed just 45 minutes to underline his importance to Arteta’s side as Arsenal completed a perfect Champions League group campaign with an eighth straight victory.