Arteta Backs Havertz To Find Feet At Arsenal

The £65m summer signing from Chelsea has started each of Arsenal's three Premier League games this season but is yet to register a goal or assist.

Havertz produced a lukewarm performance against Fulham on Saturday and was hooked off after 56 minutes, with his replacement, Fabio Vieira playing an instrumental role in both goals which secured a 2-2 draw.

There were a few grumbles among the Arsenal fans when Havertz had possession of the ball as they trailed 1-0 to Fulham but Arteta insists the Germany playmaker will blossom with time.

“I saw an action when he played it backwards and he could have turned,” said the manager.

“But that’s more I think the demands of everybody, to play forward and to impact the game in the final third, because we had the urgency to win it.

“Yes, I think (he will win the fans over). I think he’s done already really good things today. It was tough for him in certain moments, he got in great areas again and the ball didn’t arrive.

“He’s had a lot of situations, he should have scored already a lot of goals this season, and that’s the thing that is missing there.”