Bukayo Saka, who was pictured while steadying himself on crutches, is not due back in action until March after suffering a hamstring injury and the absence of the Arsenal talisman remains keenly felt

Bukayo Saka has been told to take a holiday as the Arsenal star continues to recover from his hamstring injury.

Mikel Arteta tells Bukayo Saka to take holiday after huge Arsenal injury blow - Gunners star not expected back until at least March due to hamstring problem

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.

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 have enjoyed a return to the Premier League title conversation thanks to a seven-match unbeaten streak that has given them at least a shout of catching Liverpool.

Arsenal are looking to close the gap to league leaders Liverpool on New Year’s Day but are without star attacker Saka.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has urged star forward Bukayo Saka to go on holiday while he is suffering from a hamstring injury sustained against Crystal Palace last month. The England international had scored nine goals and 13 assists before injury interrupted his season and ruled him out until March at the earliest.