the Arsenal forward took part in the penalty sequence monitored by VAR, and the call remained in place the refereeing decision. Meanwhile, reports indicate Havertz later avoided a red card after a bold tackle in the same window, fueling talk of VAR thresholds consistency. season-ending absence due to injury was announced because of a hamstring injury needing surgery, tightening the forward-line injury crisis for Arsenal.
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Kai Havertz takes Arsenal closer to winning their first Premier League title in 22 years, but nearly goes from hero to villain as he escapes a red card.
www.bbc.comGerman will require surgery and won't return until pre-season, becoming club's FOURTH injured forward
www.premierleague.comArsenal manager Mikel Arteta says the online abuse of striker Kai Havertz and his wife has "terrible consequences" and needs to be "eradicated from the game".
www.bbc.co.ukArsenal fear Kai Havertz could miss the rest of the season after injuring his hamstring during their training camp in Dubai; Gunners are already without Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli having opted not to strengthen their attack in January
www.skysports.comIn this week's VAR Review: Should Arsenal's penalty against Man United have been cancelled? And did Erik ten Hag really have any grounds for his complaints? Plus, how the VAR got it very wrong at Man City.
www.espn.comIn this week's VAR Review: Should Arsenal's penalty against Man United have been cancelled? And did Erik ten Hag really have any grounds for his complaints? Plus, how the VAR got it very wrong at Man City.
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