Tottenham can pile the misery on their north London rivals (Image: Getty)
One star has the opportunity to rub salt in salt in ’s wounds after was reportedly ruled out for the remainder of the season.
The German has been an integral part of ’s attack this term but is after suffering a serious hamstring tear.
It’s also reported Havertz might have to undergo surgery, with left scratching around looking for options to help keep ’s Premier League and Champions League hopes alive.
The Spanish coach’s job could’ve been made a little easier had splashed the cash and signed a striker prior to the winter window slamming shut earlier this month.
It wasn’t for a lack of trying, with the Gunners said to have in the final week of the window.
It’s also claimed the opportunity to sign Mathys Tel, who eventually penned a move to rivals , had presented itself to the north Londoners, with choosing not to take the Bayern Munich star on loan for the remainder of the season.
reported the hierarchy had explored the possibility of signing Tel on a short-term deal, but the move was quickly squashed and didn’t reach an advanced stage.
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Mathys Tel scored for Tottenham on his first start for the club (Image: Getty)
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It goes without saying that weren’t planning on their starting striker going down with a season-ending injury, but Tel now has the chance to show Arteta and co. what they’re missing out on.
He’s already shown a glimpse of his quality, hooking home an acrobatic strike on his first start for Spurs during Sunday’s FA Cup fourth-round defeat away to Aston Villa.
And when you consider ’s shortcomings in attack this season, even when Havertz was fit and firing, that fox-in-the-box style of player might’ve been just what they needed to help restart their title challenge.
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find themselves trailing in the table, with the back-to-back Premier League runners-up in need of a mini-miracle if they’re to go one step further this year and end a two-decade-long wait for a league championship.
An side without Havertz, as well as fellow forwards , Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli, will re-focus their attention on the Premier League this weekend when they make the trip to strugglers Leicester City.
Kick-off at the King Power Stadium is pencilled in for 12:30pm.