Paul Merson says Kai Havertz isn’t playing in ‘right position’ and tells Arsenal boss Arteta how to get best out of him

KAI HAVERTZ needs to play in the “right position” according to Paul Merson who told Mikel Arteta how to get the best of out his player.

Arsenal thrashed French side RC Lens 6-0 at the Emirates on Wednesday night.

Paul Merson has said Kai Havertz is being played in the wrong positionRex

GettyHavertz scored again on Wednesday in Arsenal’s 6-0 win against RC Lens[/caption]

The Gunners have secured the top spot of their Champions League Group B table and are now in the knockout stage.

Arteta’s squad are the first team in the European Championship to have five different goal-scorers in the first half of a game.

In their biggest Champions League victory Kai Havertz, Gabriel Jesus, Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli, Martin Odegaard and Jorginho all bagged a goal.

But Arsenal legend Merson, 55, feels Havertz can be even better if Arteta takes his advice and plays him in a different spot.

He said after the match on Sky Sports: “Havertz is a confident player and he’s playing with confidence right now.

“I thought he was the best player on the pitch tonight. He was elegant, he picked the right passes and made the right decisions.

“He’s a top player. I don’t think he’s playing in the right position but he’s still a top player.”

During his Chelsea days, Havertz starred as a centre-forward but since his arrival in North London Arteta has switched him to a midfield position.

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Havertz has had a difficult start at Arsenal and struggled to bring his goal-scoring prowess to Arteta’s squad.

But in his recent appearances, he has seem to find his feet again.

In the German International’s last two games, he managed to find the back of the net again on Saturday in the Gunners’ 1-0 win against Brentford.

And the ex-Bayern Leverkusen star will hope to continue his excellent form in Arsenal’s Premier League clash against Wolves on Saturday afternoon.