Mikel Arteta tells Bukayo Saka to go on holiday during injury absence - The 23-year-old England international has been ruled out until at least March following surgery on the muscle tear.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has said Bukayo Saka should take time off while he recovers from a hamstring injury, urging the winger to take some time to "refresh.

Arsenal legend Ian Wright has called upon the club’s hierarchy to make some quick moves in the January transfer window to bolster the squad. It comes after the draw with Aston Villa, as the Gunners had very few options to call upon from the bench late on.

Liverpool are leading the way in the Premier League, but Arsenal are in the title race and showed last season how they can finish strong. The Gunners also have the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup to look forward to, the FA Cup and the Champions League knockout stage.

Arsenal have struggled to get their two most creative influences - Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard - on the pitch at the same time this season. The talismanic duo have featured alongside one another in just 14 of the Gunners' 31 matches in all competitions,

The Gunners face Newcastle in the Carabao Cup semifinals but their hopes of winning silverware are hampered by the absence of star forward Saka.

Arsenal may enter the market for a new forward in the January transfer window as they look to maintain their Premier League title challenge.

Mikel Arteta has spoken about the importance of “adapting” in a “difficult” January window after Arsenal lost Gabriel Jesus to an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury this week. The 27-year-old Brazil forward suffered the injury to his left knee in Arsenal’s FA Cup exit to Manchester United,

Mikel Arteta has been sent back to the drawing board as he looks to strengthen his Arsenal frontline this month

Manchester United want Rayan Ait-Nouri and Matheus Cunha, Arsenal target Benjamin Sesko, Dele Alli nears Como move, and Barcelona's Ansu Fati may leave on loan.

Altay Bayindir was the hero for 10-man Manchester United as he saved penalties in normal time and in the shootout to send his side into the FA Cup fourth round.

Ian Wright has explained why he thinks Martin Odegaard form has fallen off at Arsenal amid recent citicism of the Gunners captain.