Mikel Arteta tells Bukayo Saka to go on holiday during injury absence - The 23-year-old England international has been ruled out until at least March following surgery on the muscle tear.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has said Bukayo Saka should take time off while he recovers from a hamstring injury, urging the winger to take some time to "refresh.

Arsenal have struggled to get their two most creative influences - Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard - on the pitch at the same time this season. The talismanic duo have featured alongside one another in just 14 of the Gunners' 31 matches in all competitions,

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,

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 may enter the market for a new forward in the January transfer window as they look to maintain their Premier League title challenge.

The Gunners face Newcastle in the Carabao Cup semifinals but their hopes of winning silverware are hampered by the absence of star forward Saka.

Mikel Arteta has spoken about the importance of “adapting” in a “difficult” January window after Arsenal lost Gabriel Jesus to an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury this week. The 27-year-old Brazil forward suffered the injury to his left knee in Arsenal’s FA Cup exit to Manchester United,

Altay Bayindir was the hero for 10-man Manchester United as he saved penalties in normal time and in the shootout to send his side into the FA Cup fourth round.

Mikel Arteta has been sent back to the drawing board as he looks to strengthen his Arsenal frontline this month

Manchester United want Rayan Ait-Nouri and Matheus Cunha, Arsenal target Benjamin Sesko, Dele Alli nears Como move, and Barcelona's Ansu Fati may leave on loan.

A striker is said to be still on the wishlist, despite Nicolas Jackson’s impressive form, and Ipswich’s Delap is one of those being considered. However, the Daily Mail report that Chelsea will face stiff competition, while Manchester City have a sell-on clause and a buy-back option.