EPL: Ian Wright suggests who Havertz should replace in Arsenal’s starting XI

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EPL: Ian Wright suggests who Havertz should replace in Arsenal’s starting XI

Arsenal legend, Ian Wright has suggested that Kai Havertz should replace Eddie Nketiah in the team’s starting XI after the German’s impressive display against Manchester City.

Havertz came off the bench for the last 15 minutes against Man City and provided the assist for Gabriel Martinelli’s late winner at the Emirates Stadium.

He also scored in a 4-0 victory over Bournemouth just over a week ago.

However, Wright was left disappointed with Nketiah’s performance against Pep Guardiola’s side and suggested that Havertz could take his place in Mikel Arteta’s team.

“You know what, if [Havertz] doesn’t go in there to lay it back down, we may not get that [goal against Man City],” Wright said on the Wrighty’s House podcast.

“Because some of the times, Eddie like I said, he did a lot of work, made so many runs.

“But there are times when you look in the build-up when he’s either too far on the left if it’s on the right, or too far on the right if it’s on the left.

“And you just need that body, that focal point in the middle, that Thomas Partey can chip it in to, who can make sure that he chests it down to hold it and lay it back off.

“And I think that Kai Havertz coming on and doing that was absolutely brilliant for us.

“Eddie [Nketiah], I thought he worked his socks off and it’s very tough. Against Manchester City, your chances are few and far between.”