Arsenal ’s failure to sign a new forward in the January transfer window means Havertz is their only fit recognised striker, with Gabriel Jesus out for the rest of season due to a knee injury.

“Kai has played a lot of football but his robustness and his availability is unbelievable,” Arteta said. “Genetically, he is a powerhouse. He is so well built. He is a player that anything you ask him, he is happy to do: to run, to be very robust, to make long distances. His body absorbs everything.”

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta concedes it is "a possibility" that Kai Havertz will have to start all of the remaining games this season after another striker was not signed in the transfer window. After Gabriel Jesus suffered a season-ending injury in the FA Cup defeat to Manchester United in January,