Mikel Arteta defended Kai Havertz and his Arsenal players after a wasteful FA Cup exit at the hands of Manchester United.

Mikel Arteta has condemned the social media trolls who directed abuse at the wife of Arsenal forward Kai Havertz. The German international’s pregnant wife, Sophia, was targeted in the wake of the FA Cup defeat to Manchester United, sharing two posts featuring abhorrent messages.

Mikel Arteta has backed Kai Havertz to return from his difficult FA Cup outing on Sunday and was quick to remind Arsenal fans of his match winning antics only weeks ago

Mikel Arteta says football must “eradicate” social media abuse from the game in wake of Kai Havertz ’s wife being targeted after Arsenal ’s defeat to Manchester United. Arsenal crashed out of the FA Cup third round on Sunday, with Havertz missing two great chances in the game and his penalty in the shootout.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has called for action against online abuse after Kai Havertz and his wife Sofia received some horrific messages after the Gunners were knocked out of the FA Cup

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has said "the line has to be drawn" after forward Kai Havertz and his wife received an onslaught of online abuse following the north London club's exit from the FA Cup.

Mikel Arteta has insisted he still "loves" Kai Havertz at the end of the nightmare week for the German which saw him miss excellent chances in two costly defeats. Havertz missed a free header as Arsenal fell 2-0 to Newcastle United in the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final,

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Mikel Merino's late strike was ruled out after the ball struck Kai Havertz's arm with the Premier league offering a statement that led to the goal being disallowed.

Former Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Petit has issued a stark warning about Kai Havertz, claiming that even Thierry Henry or Ian Wright could help him become "more clinical"

Mikel Arteta says Kai Havertz is a “joy to work with” and hailed his mentality following a tough last week for the forward.The forward was criticised following his performance in the FA Cup exit

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