Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has heaped praise on Kai Havertz following the club’s 3-2 win over Kairat Almaty in the Champions League yesterday. The Gunners preserved their 100 per cent record in the league phase of the competition with a victory over Kairat. Still, they should be pleased, having become the first side to win all eight league phase matches in the new Champions League format. The loss to Manchester United has left them just four points ahead of Manchester City and Aston Villa at the top. They can temporarily go seven points clear with a win as Man City and Villa only play on Sunday.