[p]A frustrating campaign with injury had the best possible ending for [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/havertz-kai/rH8BZWiI/"]Havertz[/a], who won the Premier League title with [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/arsenal/hA1Zm19f/"]Arsenal[/a], ending their 22-year drought.[/p][p]The German international only played 11 times in the top-flight as the Gunners were confirmed champions on Tuesday following [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/manchester-city/Wtn9Stg0/"]Manchester City[/a]'s draw against [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/bournemouth/OtpNdwrc/"]Bournemouth[/a]. [/p][p]But the 26-year-old has shown glimpses of his best form in recent weeks, scoring the winning goal in Arsenal's 1-0 victory over [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/burnley/z3dmTMMO/"]Burnley[/a], while netting in April's 2-1 defeat at the Etihad. [/p][p]Following the euphoria of a league title win, Havertz's attention will quickly focus on the World Cup after their final games of the season against [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/crystal-palace/AovF1Mia/"]Crystal Palace[/a] on the [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/arsenal-hA1Zm19f/crystal-palace-AovF1Mia/?mid=UNC9hLMj"]Premier League final day[/a] and then [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/psg/CjhkPw0k/"]PSG[/a] in the [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/arsenal-hA1Zm19f/psg-CjhkPw0k/?mid=EJZRaQ15"]Champions League final[/a], and Nagelsmann wants his forward to play a starring role. [/p][embed guid="b3bb6c3b-df0f-4f10-b23e-8244a62032ed" url="https://x.com/Plettigoal/status/2057374609251426393" social-type="twitter" /][p][b]“On the pitch, you are outstanding. Incredibly important for us. Stay healthy, clear your mind and go for it. You have everything we need to have a top goalscorer up front,"[/b] Nagelsmann said. [/p][p]Havertz is planned to start as Germany's No. 9 this summer and he should relish that weight of expectation on his shoulders. [/p]
Julian Nagelsmann confirms 'outstanding' Kai Havertz will go to World Cup with Germany
Julian Nagelsmann has confirmed that Kai Havertz will be named in his Germany squad for the World Cup.
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