Kai Havertz secured Arsenal's first victory at Anfield in 14 years, sending his team to the top of the Premier League. His 16th-minute strike in the clash against Liverpool was his 46th goal in 172 Premier League appearances, making Havertz the highest-scoring German in the competition's history. He surpassed former Manchester City midfielder İlkay Gündoğan, who held the previous record with 45 goals in 221 matches.
Havertz began his Premier League career in 2020 after joining Chelsea, primarily deployed as an attacking midfielder before gradually transitioning into a centre-forward. Over three seasons with Chelsea, he scored 10 Premier League goals. Following his transfer to Arsenal in June 2023, his efficiency in front of goal has increased, netting 27 league goals for the Gunners so far.
Havertz's most prolific Premier League season to date came in the 2023/24 campaign, when he registered 13 goals for the Gunners.