Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta believes the accumulation of long-term injuries experienced by some clubs is an “accident waiting to happen” because of the increased demands on players in a busy soccer calendar.

Mikel Arteta has called season-ending injuries like the one suffered by Kai Havertz “an accident waiting to happen” with the increasing demands on current players.

Mikel Arteta has described Kai Havertz's hamstring injury as "an accident waiting to happen" and issued a rallying cry to his players to show "what you're made of" in his absence.

Leicester City host Arsenal in the Premier League’s early kick-off today, with the injury hit visitors looking to close the gap on Liverpool in the title race. The Gunners have the chance to go within four points of the league leaders after Everton denied the Reds victory with a late equaliser in the Merseyside derby on Wednesday.

Arsenal face Leicester City in the Premier League looking to put some pressure on Liverpool in the title race. Out of the Carabao Cup and the FA Cup, Arsenal put full focus on the Premier League and Champions League with just 14 games left in the former.