Arsenal are expected to first look at the loan and bargain basement markets if Kai Havertz is ruled out for a prolonged period of time with a knee injury.

Arsenal fans are understandably giddy after hijacking the hijack of their bitter rivals to sign a wonderful footballer in Eze, but why did they need Havertz to get injured?

Arsenal had an open training session at the Emirates on Wednesday before their first home fixture of the Premier League season when they host Leeds United on Saturday. Ben White and Kai Havertz were glaring omissions. White came off in the 71st minute in the win at Manchester United on Sunday and Havertz started the game on the bench.

Arsenal are closing on Crystal Palace midfielder Eberechi Eze but are also tracking Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.

Leeds United started life back in the Premier League with a 1-0 victory over Everton at Elland Road on Monday night, and they take on Arsenal next at Emirates Stadium on Saturday. Leeds will be facing one of their fiercest oppositions this season this weekend given how impressive the Gunners have been in the last three seasons.