Have anyone watch the friendly match between Arsenal vs Nurnberg yesterday?
Kai Havertz was playing in left winger position, it looks like he will not replace Odegaard position in attacking midfielder. If Arteta really want Havertz to play in left winger position, he would become a substitute player since Martinelli is solid in that position, same like Bukayo Saka who's solid in right winger position.
Arsenal shared points with FC Nürnberg in their first pre-season game. It was a tough one to decide the winner, with Mikel Arteta's men pulling the big fight for victory, they were upheld in the second half to secured a draw. The gunners dominated the game full time with crucial numerous counter attacks on the pitch, I believed it was not their lucky day. Kai Havertz made his debut for Arsenal, although he failed to record a goal or an assists. Mikel Arteta will sort out the playing position of Kai Havertz, either as a starter or backup player.
My point is, we don’t know what Arteta is cooking. The coach knows what he is cooking. Let him cook. Havertz's appearance came in the second-half and it was evident that Arteta has no plans to use Havertz as a striker, instead deploying the midfielder in support of Gabriel Jesus.
Havertz linked up well with his fellow midfielders, at times being given permission to drift into wide areas but on the whole staying central and acting as one of the main creators. He will need time to adjust to new surroundings and Arteta will give him that.
^ Everything Arteta is doing I believe will be good for Arsenal. After all, Arsenal performed really well in the last season. The only problem they had was at the end of the season. So I think we can say that the only problem with Arsenal was that they were not consistent enough. With a much more consistent performance they will be able to win the English Premier League title. The problem is in this season, it is going to be a little harder. The other teams are improving.
I think we can say that in the last season some teams which generally finish at the top were not in the conversation. Tottenham, Chelsea, and Liverpool were actually not in the title race in the last season. But this season they are going to be there and that is going to be a problem for Arsenal.