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.

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.

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

Bukayo Saka admits his Arsenal side will look different without Bukayo Saka.In the wake of Saka’s hamstring injury, added to by Raheem Sterling also being out for several weeks, Arteta admitted

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.

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.

The latest Arsenal injury news surrounding Bukayo Saka as Mikel Arteta and his Premier League title hopefuls get ready to play Ipswich on December 27.