Mikel Arteta has insisted that Kai Havertz\u2019s \u2018growing confidence\u2019 has been key to his improved form for Arsenal in recent weeks.<\/strong><\/p>\n The Gunners\u00a0forked out a whopping \u00a365m to sign the German international from Chelsea during the summer transfer window, but Havertz largely struggled for form during his first few months in north London.<\/p>\n Following that difficult start to life at Arsenal, Havertz has seemingly turned a corner recently \u2013 scoring four goals in the last month of club action. Speaking to the press about Havertz\u2019s form after the German scored another goal in a crucial\u00a0win over Brighton and Hove Albion\u00a0on Sunday, manager Arteta insisted that confidence has been key to his new signing\u2019s improved performances:<\/p>\n \u201cHis confidence is growing and he feels more secure on the field. The fact he\u2019s scored one helped to score the second one. It\u2019s four in seven games now and he should have scored a header today as well in a really good position,\u201d said Arteta.<\/p>\n Another goal \/ Richard Heathcote\/GettyImages<\/p>\n \u201cBut overall, his performances, the intelligence he shows on the pitch, the aggression, how he works defensively, it\u2019s top. Really good.\u201d<\/p>\n Speaking about the win itself, Arteta was keen to praise his players for an \u201coutstanding\u201d outing at the Emirates Stadium: \u201cOutstanding, incredible. Big compliment to the team and to the players. I think we had an incredible performance against a top team.<\/p>\n \u201cI think we fully deserved to win the game. I have to praise them because I know how difficult it is and what Brighton do to teams. We didn\u2019t allow that to happen, so I\u2019m super happy.\u201d<\/p>\n The Gunners and Havertz will be hoping to continue their fine form when they face off against title rivals Liverpool at Anfield next Saturday.<\/p>\n
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