The déjà vu, however, was strong in this one. A year ago the great Ian Wright was memorably bemoaning the absence of a "killer" in this Arsenal side. Here was Havertz as Kendall Roy, the man who simply could not be trusted for the biggest moments. Too much of a tangle of limbs when his teammates need stillness and serenity.

Kai Havertz’s wife has shared the sickening messages she received during Arsenal’s defeat to Manchester United in the FA Cup third round on Sunday. United took the lead through Bruno Fernandes before Gabriel pulled Arsenal level,

Arsenal football club are investigating threatening messages sent to the pregnant wife of player Kai Havertz following a loss on Sunday evening