Former Chelsea star equals Van Persie’s record at Arsenal

Former Chelsea and now Arsenal striker Kai Havertz has shown his worth at Emirates Stadium as he continues to impress for the Gunners.

Following the North London club win against Southampton in their recent Premier League outing, Havertz has now equalled a club goalscoring record set by Robin van Persie.

After a difficult start to his career with the Gunners following a £65m transfer from Chelsea in 2023, the Germany international has blossomed at front of the Arsenal attack and is now known for scoring at home in particular.

The German forwad scored Arsenal’s winner against Everton on the final day of the 2023-24 season, and has majntain his form since the beginning of the new season.

Havertz scored the home goals against Wolverhampton Wanderers, Paris Saint-Germain, Bolton Wanderers, Brighton & Hove Albion and Leicester City before the Gunners visited Southampton, who took a lead at the Emirates Stadium through Cameron Archer early in the second half.

However, the Gunners scored an equaliser after Bukayo Saka intercepted a poor pass from Flynn Downes and fed Havertz, who found the net.

Havertz’s goal has made him become the second Arsenal player to ever score in seven straight home matches across all competitions, after Robin van Persie, who did the same during the 2011-12 season.