Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says adapting to Bukayo Saka's absence with injury can transform him into a better manager. Saka - who has five goals and 10 assists so far this season - faces "many weeks" on the sidelines after tearing his hamstring in Arsenal's 5-1 win at Crystal Palace last weekend.

Arsenal is looking at multiple weeks without Bukayo Saka after the England star picked up a supposed hamstring injury against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.

Bukayo Saka faces “many weeks” on the sidelines after suffering a torn hamstring, while his Arsenal team-mate Raheem Sterling will also be unavailable for a similar period. Saka, 23, was forced off during the first half of Arsenal’s 5-1 win over Crystal Palace on Saturday with an injury to his right leg.

IN the second day of festive Premier League fixtures, Arsenal take on Ipswich Town at the Emirates hoping to get back on track after a few mixed results of late. The Gunners can leapfrog fellow title challengers Chelsea into second place in the league after their late slip against Fulham on St Stephen’s Day.

Who will step up in the wake of Bukayo Saka's long term injury? Looking at three potential options for Mikel Arteta.

Arsenal forward Bukayo Saka will be out for "many weeks" after suffering a hamstring injury during Saturday's 5-1 Premier League win at Crystal Palace, manager Mikel Arteta said.

Mikel Arteta is not quite sure how his Arsenal team will look without Bukayo Saka in it, but one thing he does know is that they will be “different”. Arsenal are set to be without Saka for “many weeks” after he tore his hamstring during the Gunners’ victory at Crystal Palace last Saturday and it will force Arteta into a major rethink.

There is no disguising the fact that Bukayo Saka would be one of the first names on a list of players we wouldn’t want to be injured. Every team has a core group of talent so good that they can’t be replaced.