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‘Let’s write some beautiful chapters’ – Arsenal ‘closing gap’ to champions Manchester City


It took Kai Havertz until the 25th November last year to score a goal in open play for Arsenal – his first season at the club.

This term, it took him just 25 minutes to get up and running.

And with there being no arrival of a new centre-forward in the current transfer window, Havertz’s relationship with Bukayo Saka – Arsenal’s top scorer in the previous campaign – could provide plenty of encouragement if it continues to flourish.

The England winger, who was the Gunners’ main inspiration against Wolves, laid on the opener with a superb ball in from the right.

Germany international Havertz then repaid the favour after the break with a quick pass, albeit Saka still had plenty to do when he cut inside visiting left-back Rayan Ait-Nouri.

“Bukayo had an unbelievable action to make the score 2-0,” said Arteta.

“With good players it’s like that. With [Lionel] Messi, I know he’s going to come in and do that, but you can’t stop him.”

Asked about his 22-year-old team-mate, Havertz added: “Saka is unbelievable. There are not a lot of players like him on the planet and he is still so young.

“He can get better. It is very rare to see a young player like this perform every week at the highest level.”

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