GUNNS FLYING KAI

Havertz back on song to put the last 16 in sight

- BY JOHN CROSS

KAI HAVERTZ went off to a standing ovation to prove Arsenal fans can never make up their minds on him.

Havertz was man of the match after scoring, providing an assist for Declan Rice and setting up a victory which as good as books Arsenal's place in the top eight of the Champions League.

They were singing their Waka Waka chant after he scored - "£60m down the drain, Kai Havertz scores again" - to show they know better than the rest of us.

And no wonder. That was Havertz's 14th goal of the season in all competitions. He is Arsenal's top scorer and yet there is a huge clamour to bring in a striker this month.

RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko would be the dream choice for many fans but then would he better Havertz's stats?

His current tally, in 30 appearances this season, matches last season's haul - although that took him 52 games to get there.

Put simply: Havertz is nearly a one-in-two striker, his figures are improving and he sets up his team-mates - but still the fans want more.