Arteta has already named Sterling as a potential solution to the injury crisis at the Emirates Stadium, saying: “Leo can play in that position. Raheem has played in that position. Ethan, I think, can play in that position. Martinelli can play there.”
Interestingly, Declan Rice also feels he could score 20 goals a season if he played as a striker, so Arsenal could well push the England international further forward to deal with the loss of Havertz.
TBR Football also understand Arsenal are considering using a defender up top in the wake of the German’s torn hamstring – with Riccardo Calafiori one man who has shown his attacking prowess so far this season with impressive finishes away to Manchester City and Wolves.
