Arsenal have suffered an enormous double injury scare of their battle for the Premier League title with Kai Havertz and Eberechi Eze each forced off against Newcastle United.
Eze eased nerves across the Emirates with a goal after just nine minutes on Saturday evening, finding the highest corner with an exquisite strike from just outside the box.
Havertz, preferred to Viktor Gyokeres up front against Manchester City last week, kept his place within the side and was involved within the build-up for the opener.
However the Germany international’s evening got here to an early end when he was forced off after 34 minutes.
The previous Chelsea star seemed to be clutching his groin area as he left the pitch, heading straight down the tunnel for treatment.
Gyokeres was brought onto replace him.
As Arsenal looked to construct on their lead within the second-half, Eze was also seen struggling.
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Mikel Arteta made the choice to make the change with Gabriel Martinelli onto replace him.
Eze took his place on the bench relatively than heading straight down the tunnel like Havertz.
Arteta is anticipated to supply an update on the pair later this evening.
Arsenal had made only one change to the side that was beaten by City last week with Ben White returning at right-back.
Jurrien Timber stays sidelined with a groin problem but Bukayo Saka was back among the many subs for the Gunners after his recent Achilles injury.
Victory for Arsenal tonight will see them move three points clear on the summit of the Premier League once more.
They may in actual fact be six points clear by the point City are back in Premier League motion.
Pep Guardiola’s side are in FA Cup motion this evening and play a day after Arsenal next weekend.
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