Arsenal suffer double injury blow in Newcastle clash with second star forced off | Football

Arsenal have suffered a huge double injury scare in their battle for the Premier League title with Kai Havertz and Eberechi Eze both forced off against Newcastle United.

Eze eased nerves around the Emirates with a stunning strike after just nine minutes on Saturday evening, finding the top corner with an exquisite strike from just outside the box.

Havertz, preferred to Viktor Gyokeres up front against Manchester City last week, kept his place in the side and was involved in the build-up for the opener.

But the Germany international’s evening came to an early end when he was forced off after 34 minutes.

The former Chelsea star appeared to be clutching his groin area as he left the pitch, heading straight down the tunnel for treatment.

Gyokeres was brought onto replace him.

As Arsenal looked to build on their lead in the second-half, Eze was also seen struggling.

Mikel Arteta made the decision to make the change with Gabriel Martinelli onto replace him.

Eze took his place on the bench rather than heading straight down the tunnel like Havertz.

Arteta is expected to provide an update on the pair later this evening.

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