Arsenal have repeatedly been linked with a transfer swoop for Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams, who's already outlined his plans for the future in a telling statement

BUKAYO SAKA was spotted without crutches at the Emirates – but Arsenal were still dealt with another injury blow. The Gunners star has been out since late December and has missed the last

Arsenal legend Ian Wright has called upon the club’s hierarchy to make some quick moves in the January transfer window to bolster the squad. It comes after the draw with Aston Villa, as the Gunners had very few options to call upon from the bench late on.

Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka appears to be making progress in his recovery from a hamstring injury, walking without crutches before Saturday’s game against Aston Villa.Photo by Julian Finney/Getty

It is "very important" for Bukayo Saka to go on holiday in the not-so-distant future, according to Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, who has urged the England international to take a break. Saka has been ruled out until March after tearing his hamstring in a Premier League clash against Crystal Palace on December 21.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is yearning for the return of his star winger Bukayo Saka. And a positive sign spotted before the Gunners' clash with Aston Villa on Saturday suggests that he is making good progress in his recovery from a hamstring injury.

Bukayo Saka, who was pictured while steadying himself on crutches, is not due back in action until March after suffering a hamstring injury and the absence of the Arsenal talisman remains keenly felt

Mikel Arteta has now provided further details on Bukayo Saka's recovery from a serious hamstring injury at Arsenal.

Arteta, though, has urged the forward to take a few days off for a holiday as he believes it will benefit Saka's rehabilitation. "Yes, he needs to," replied Arteta when asked by reporters if Saka should take time off. "He is obligated to go, with his girlfriend, or his family, or on his own, he can choose.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has shared heartfelt advice for Bukayo Saka, urging him to use his painful injury downtime to come back "a better person". The empathetic boss pledged full support to Saka during his road to recovery after his hamstring surgery following an injury in the 5-1 triumph at Crystal Palace.

Bukayo Saka has been hailed as a "world-class" talent by TNT Sports expert Rio Ferdinand, who thinks the Arsenal star is second only to Liverpool’s Mo Salah.

Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka appears to be making progress in his recovery from a hamstring injury, walking without crutches before Saturday’s game against Aston Villa. Photo by Julian Finney/ Arsenal fans were pleased to see Bukayo Saka in attendance for the north London derby earlier this week,