Mikel Arteta has called season-ending injuries like the one suffered by Kai Havertz “an accident waiting to happen” with the increasing demands on current players.

Merson shared his verdict on Sterling after Kai Havertz’s injury. The pundit reckons that Arteta will now put faith in the Chelsea loanee, and Merson thinks that could indeed work in Sterling’s favour, claiming that the attacker has what it takes to make this opportunity count.

Havertz suffered the hamstring injury during a warm weather training camp in Dubai and his absence leaves Arsenal without a recognised centre forward for the remainder of the campaign.