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In some respects, this Havertz performance demonstrated the complexity of Arsenal’s striker situation. The biggest talking point of the first half, aside from Odegaard’s early goal, was the chance to make it 2-0 that Havertz spurned.

Arsenal could have a more clinical No 9. It’s remarkable that, in Havertz and Gabriel Jesus, they have ended up with two centre-forwards who share a common and crucial weakness: finishing.

With Jesus now sidelined, Arsenal have spent much of the winter window chasing a new centre-forward. They now have just over 24 hours to try to fill that vacancy before tomorrow’s 11pm GMT (6pm ET) deadline.

The curious thing is that, even if Arsenal do manage to land a striker before the window shuts, the new guy will have difficulty dislodging Havertz from the team. When a more difficult opportunity to score came his way, Havertz finished with aplomb.

Everyone agrees Arsenal need a striker. But can Arteta find one in the next few hours who he’ll value more than Havertz? That’s more difficult to say.

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