Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta believes the accumulation of long-term injuries experienced by some clubs is an “accident waiting to happen” because of the increased demands on players in a busy soccer calendar.

Mikel Arteta has described Kai Havertz's hamstring injury as "an accident waiting to happen" and issued a rallying cry to his players to show "what you're made of" in his absence.

On Kai Havertz, who has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a hamstring injury: "We were having a great camp in Dubai - recharging, training, connecting with nature and a different environment. Then the injury happened in an unexpected way. It's a big blow because of injuries we have."