Kai Havertz has spoken of his want for Arsenal to achieve revenge on Aston Villa after opening his account within the Gunners’ 2-0 residence win over Wolves to start out their 2024-25 Premier League season.
Germany ahead Havertz headed the Twenty fifth-minute opener to place his aspect on track for 3 factors which have been sealed when Bukayo Saka fired in 16 minutes from time.
Arsenal’s seventh successive win over Wolves was a far happier event for the hosts than their 2-0 defeat to Villa at Emirates Stadium on April 14, which severely broken their failed try and catch Manchester Metropolis ultimately season’s summit.
Villa, who completed fourth and can be part of Arsenal on this season’s Uefa Champions League, are their opponents of their first away recreation of the marketing campaign on August 24 (5.30pm BST).
A giant recreation awaits subsequent week ✊ pic.twitter.com/Wa4g4i7vz1
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) August 17, 2024
Aston Villa vs Arsenal
“We’re going to be hungry to win this recreation, particularly after final season,” mentioned Havertz. “We’re going to do every thing to win it.
“We have been, usually, pleased with pre-season, and we particularly performed properly within the final two video games [home wins over Bayer Leverkusen and Lyon]. That prepares you fairly properly for the Premier League.”
Villa additionally kicked off the season with a win in London, beating West Ham 2-1 on the London Stadium by way of targets from Amadou Onana and Jhon Duran.
They initially defeated Arsenal 1-0 final December to finish a run of 4 defeats within the fixture and can now try and cease Havertz from including to a sequence of 10 targets and 7 assists in 15 league video games.
Again residence in N5 with a win ❤️
Try the highlights of as we speak’s 2-0 victory over Wolves 👇 pic.twitter.com/MoiWNQVPF9
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) August 17, 2024
Arsenal vs Wolves: Saka aim
Havertz arrange the aim from Saka, who completed with three greater than him as Arsenal’s high scorer on 16 in 2023-24. “When he will get these balls in these positions, then he’s an enormous menace,” Havertz mentioned of the England worldwide.
“He can put the ball wherever you need it. The timing of the ball and the run was good, so it was a very good aim.”
The 25-year-old mentioned Wolves pushed Arsenal, Jorgen Strand Larsen going closest when David Raya saved the Norway attacker’s first-half header.
“That’s how all of us felt after the ultimate whistle,” Havertz mirrored. “There was plenty of work, particularly within the second half.
“We defended fairly deep at instances – so in whole, we’re joyful to not concede a aim and to attain two targets. It’s a very good end result for us.”
