Arsenal secured a victory over Chelsea in the Premier League on September 6, 2026, with Kai Havertz playing a pivotal role. The German attacker not only scored the equalizing goal midway through the first half but also delivered an impressive overall performance, earning high praise from football pundit Jamie Carragher.

Carragher expressed confidence in Havertz's position, stating, "Gyokeres is never taking Havertz’s place." He emphasized that Viktor Gyokeres may struggle to secure a starting role ahead of the German international this season due to the latter's versatility and skill set.

• Gyokeres is noted for being more of a goal scorer, but his overall football ability is questioned.
• Despite Gyokeres’ contribution of over 20 goals last season, helping Arsenal clinch the Premier League title, his place in the lineup is uncertain.

Carragher highlighted that Arsenal operates as a more fluid attacking unit with Havertz at the forefront. After battling injury issues last season, Havertz appears fit and ready to contribute significantly. Carragher pointed out that it would be challenging for any player to displace him from the starting XI.

Even with Gyokeres’ goal-scoring prowess, Havertz's comprehensive skill set, defensive work rate, and ability to initiate pressing make him indispensable. Carragher concluded that only a world-class striker capable of scoring at least 30 goals a season could potentially disrupt Havertz’s position at Arsenal.