3 hours ago
3
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says winger Bukayo Saka volition miss "many weeks" with a hamstring injury.
The England attacker was forced disconnected during Saturday's 5-1 triumph against Crystal Palace and near Selhurst Park connected crutches.
Saka, 23, has scored 9 goals and provided 13 assists crossed 24 games successful each competitions this season.
"It's not looking good," said Arteta. "He's going to beryllium retired for galore weeks.
"It's a immense stroke but it's going to beryllium a large workout for america to flooded different challenge."
Asked whether Saka had "torn" thing successful his hamstring, Arteta replied: "Yes. Probably determination are ways to forestall the injury.
"There are a batch of factors. We are looking astatine everything and what we tin bash differently."
Arteta added Saka was "gutted" and "really emotional" aft discovering the severity of his injury.
The Spanish manager besides confirmed that Raheem Sterling is acceptable for a spell connected the sidelines aft sustaining a genu injury.
The Gunners adjacent look Ipswich astatine Emirates Stadium successful the league connected 27 December (20:15 GMT kick-off).
English (US)