It is "very important" for Bukayo Saka to go on holiday in the not-so-distant future, according to Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, who has urged the England international to take a break. Saka has been ruled out until March after tearing his hamstring in a Premier League clash against Crystal Palace on December 21.

After the injuries of key players Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus, Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta addressed the transfer options for January.

Mikel Arteta says the “necessity” for Arsenal to add to their squad has ramped up after injuries to Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus. Saka tore his hamstring in December and will be out of action until at least March, while Jesus is set for a long spell on the sidelines after injuring his knee earlier this month.

Arsenal's Bukayo Saka is currently sidelined with a hamstring injury and has been ruled out until at least March after undergoing surgery on his muscle tear.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has told Bukayo Saka to take a well-earned holiday. Saka is currently out injured after tearing his hamstring last month and is not expected back in action until at least March. The injury is the first major one of Saka’s career and prior to that he had been one of Arsenal and England’s most consistent performers.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta when quizzed on Arsenals striker search: Have I ever said no to a striker? We lost two very important players in Saka and Jesus. We lack goals and options in the front, its clear.

Arteta’s first-choice deputy for Saka on the right was Gabriel Martinelli, with Leandro Trossard on the left. That wing pairing returned against Aston Villa on Saturday. Despite the game ending in a 2-2 draw, they brought more threat to Arsenal’s attack than there had been in previous weeks.

The 23-year-old England international has been ruled out until at least March following surgery on the muscle tear.

Arsenal look to have been handed a late January transfer boost with Benjamin Sesko said to have already picked the club over Chelsea or Manchester United. The Gunners are still being heavily linked with Matheus Cunha as they seek a new striker before the deadline,

Latest Arsenal news following the win over Wolves with Riccardo Calafiori and Bukayo Saka sending clear messages to each other