LONDON -- Bukayo Saka will miss more than two months after undergoing surgery on a hamstring injury, Mikel Arteta has says.

Arsenal star Bukayo Saka picked up a hamstring injury in their 5-1 win over Crystal Palace last weekend. The 23-year-old has since undergone surgery on his injured hamstring that has ruled him out for over two months. Saka has been one of the most important players for Mikel Arteta’s side over the years.

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Bukayo Saka has been ruled out for many weeks after the Arsenal winger picked up a hamstring injury; the England international is a key cog down the right hand side for Mikel Arteta - so who could replace him on that wing?

Arsenal forward Bukayo Saka is set to be out for more than two months after an operation on a hamstring injury, manager Mikel Arteta said on Friday. “He had a procedure, everything went well, but unfortunately, he will be out for many, many weeks,” the Spaniard told reporters after Arsenal beat Ipswich 1-0 to go second in the Premier League table.

Former Arsenal star Martin Keown believes Ethan Nwaneri is ready to step up and fill the void left by Bukayo Saka in the Gunners' squad. Saka is currently

Arsenal news as fears over the severity of Bukayo Saka's hamstring injury emerge following Mikel Arteta's press conference

Arsenal boss, Mikel Arteta has identified Gabriel Martinelli as a ‘good option’ to replace Bukayo Saka in his squad. Saka sustained a hamstring injury after attempting to play in a cross in the first half of Arsenal’s Premier League 5-1 win against Crystal Palace at the weekend.