Mikel Arteta offers Bukayo Saka injury update amid fears of lengthy absence
Mikel Arteta offers Bukayo Saka injury update amid fears of lengthy absence
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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta confirmed Bukayo Saka will be out for "many weeks" after picking up an injury against Crystal Palace. Saka was forced off during the first half at Selhurst Park. The Gunners sitll won 5-1 without the England star, but Arteta will have to prepare for life without the key man during a busy period.
"It's not looking good, he's going to be out for many weeks," Arteta told reporters. When asked about dealing with the absence, he said: "I’m putting some ideas together. I haven’t got there yet but I have a few. "I want to speak with them as well and take it in a positive way," the Spaniard added. "It means we’re going to be different. We went through the period with Martin [Odegaard] and the period with five, six defenders missing. We’re looking at it with positive energy.".
Arsenal were also without loanee Raheem Sterling for Saturday's win at Selhurst Park. "We lost Raheem yesterday and we don’t know for how long," Arteta said after the 5-1 triumph. "To lose two players in 24 hours is not good. Unfortunately with the amount of games that we are playing and with this schedule it doesn’t surprise me.".
Arsenal are back in action on December 27, with Ipswich Town the visitors to the Emirates Stadium. Arteta's team will then kick off 2025 with a pair of away matches, against Brentford and Brighton. How will Arsenal get on without Bukayo Saka? Have your say in the comments section.
