Arsenal kicked off their 2024/25 Premier League campaign with a 2-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers this past weekend as they look to make another push for the Premier League title.
The Gunners will be hoping to go one better this season after being pipped to the trophy in the previous two seasons by Manchester City.
Once again, it looks Arsenal and City will be the two teams jostling for English football's biggest prize, and if they are to be lifting the trophy come May, former Premier League striker Alan Shearer has claimed that one particular Arsenal player needs to improve in order for the team to be successful this season.
"You’ve got to be there to miss the chances and Kai Havertz does miss a few," Shearer told Betfair.
"He got his goal last weekend though, and it was a great cross in from Bukayo Saka and it was a brilliant header the way Havertz timed it and got there before the goalkeeper.
"Havertz must do that more often. That’s what Mikel Arteta wants him to do, the ability is there, there’s no doubt about it. Havertz and other players need to step up their game by 10% though for Arsenal to pip Manchester City to the Premier League title, because that’s who they’re going to have to beat, again.
"Arsenal got so close last year to the title, and I think they can do it again if those players step up and improve, and I think without a doubt those players can improve. Kai Havertz is one of those."
Arsenal are on the road for their next Premier League game with a trip to Aston Villa on the agenda this coming Saturday.
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