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Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta said he would bet on the return of Kai Havertz before the end of the season, because his recovery of an injury to the hamstrings is ahead of the calendar. The German international had initially been excluded for the campaign after undergoing surgery on the injury during a Dubai warm day training camp in February. Arsenal survived the loss of Havertz and Gabriel Jesus to make the semi-finals of the Champions League for the first time since 2009 with a famous global 5-1 victory over Real Madrid. Arteta has cooled the speculation that Havertz could come back in time to face Paris Saint-Germain in the last four. But it is on the right track to be available if Arsenal obtains the final in Munich on May 31.
“For the semi-finals? I think it’s too close,” said Arteta.
“But if I have to bet on him (be available) earlier than expected, I would say:” Yes “.
“The way he works, every day, he is in the gymnasium, pushing everyone, and I don’t think you can hold it more.”
The European Arsenal race has softened the coup to see its title of the Premier League Challenge Peter Out.
The Gunners are about to finish second for a third consecutive season.
But they drag Liverpool from 13 points with only six games to play.
The title could be sealed as soon as Sunday if Liverpool beat Leicester and Arsenal lost to Ipswich in difficulty.
Arteta is eager to avoid this scenario and warned against relieving itself in the League with the qualification of the Champions League for the next season not yet confirmed.
“We will make sure to win the match and that does not happen,” added the Spaniard on the possibility that Liverpool wins the League on Sunday.
“We have to intensify and start winning matches.”
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