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Topics: Football, Arsenal, Premier League, Kai Havertz, Gabriel Agbonlahor, Mikel Arteta
Tom Jenkins
Topics: Football, Arsenal, Premier League, Kai Havertz, Gabriel Agbonlahor, Mikel Arteta
Gabby Agbonlahor has revealed a 'major error' he believes Mikel Arteta made this season that will cost them the chance of being Premier League champions.
Arsenal came out of nowhere last season to set the pace in the Premier League, but unfortunately couldn't get over the line and were pipped at the post by Manchester City.
The Gunners have again reiterated their pedigree this season with another strong start in the league and remain in the title race despite the added fixture congestion in Champions League football.
Arsenal currently sit third in the league, five points behind leaders Liverpool and joint with Man City in second place.
Arsenal made some significant transfer acquisitions over the summer in a bid to turn their second-placed finish into a title by adding David Raya, Kai Havertz, Declan Rice, and Jurrien Timber.
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Gabby Agbonlahor has taken serious issue with Arteta over one of those signings, calling out the purchase of Kai Havertz from Chelsea for a reported £65m.
Speaking on talkSPORT, Agbonlahor said: "The biggest thing Arsenal fans are still annoyed with and Mikel Arteta will regret is, spending a lot of his transfer budget on Kai Havertz."
The former Villa forward was keen to emphasise the other options Arsenal have in that area of the pitch: "They've got Viera, they've got Smith-Rowe who are probably better than Havertz in the same position.
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"For me, Arteta has cost Arsenal the title, by spending money very stupidly I'd say."
Havertz has four goals and one assist in 20 Premier League appearances so far this season, with only Bukayo Saka and Eddie Nketiah having more goals than the German this campaign.
The 24-year-old has also found the net in the Champions League this season, scoring in Arsenal's 6-0 win against Lens in the group stages.
Arteta will be keen for Havertz to prove the doubters wrong in the second half of the season, as Arsenal continue their search for Silverware after being knocked out of the FA Cup by Liverpool.