FROM SLOW BURNER TO SHOW-STOPPER

Arteta praises tremendous’ Havertz as he punishes former club Chelsea with a brace

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Kai Havertz took a long time to win over the Arsenal fans after his summer move from Chelsea, but there will be few doubters left after his double against his old club in the English Premier League on April 23.

The 24-year-old attacker produced two clinical finishes after the break as theunners accelerated to a 5-0 victory that sent a powerful message to title rivals Liverpool and Manchester City.

Havertz took 10 appearances to mark his first Arsenal goal and for those first few months in north London, the player who scored the winner for Chelsea in a Champions League final looked like one struggling for identity.

But those difficult times now look behind him and a 12-goal haul from all competitions looks a decent return, while his all-round play gives Arsenal's attack some flexibility.

"He deserves it. He's been outstanding since he's come in. You don't realise how good he is until you play with him," said Ben White, who also scored twice in the second half.