Police say a teenager has been arrested in connection with the online abuse sent to the wife of Arsenal forward Kai Havertz.

A teenager has been arrested after sending abusive messages to Arsenal striker Kai Havertz in the wake of the German's performance in the FA Cup third round against Manchester United. The 17-year-old was apprehended on suspicion of 'malicious communications,' which were also directed at the player's wife.

Police have arrested a teenager on suspicion of sending online abuse to Arsenal forward Kai Havertz’s pregnant wife. Hertfordshire Police said on Tuesday that “a 17-year-old-boy from St Albans has been arrested on suspicion of malicious communications”.

Police are investigating online abuse received by the wife of Arsenal forward Kai Havertz. Sophia Havertz shared on social media direct messages sent to her after Arsenal was knocked out of the FA Cup by Manchester United on Sunday.

A 17-year-old has been arrested in connection with abusive social media messages sent to Arsenal forward Kai Havertz's pregnant wife following the club's FA Cup defeat to Manchester United. The teenager from St Albans was arrested on suspicion of malicious communications,

A teenage boy has been arrested in connection with social media abuse sent to Kai Havertz and his pregnant wife. Earlier this month, Sophia Havertz – who is expecting her first child with the Arsenal star – reposted two messages she had received on Instagram following the Gunners' FA Cup defeat to Manchester United on January 15.