Bukayo Saka is facing two months out with a hamstring tear and Gabriel Martinelli is ready to replace him in the Arsenal line-up.

Arsenal will begin their period without Bukayo Saka this evening when they take on Ipswich Town. The winger is out for the foreseeable future after picking up a hamstring problem in the win over Crystal Palace.

Arsenal is looking at multiple weeks without Bukayo Saka after the England star picked up a supposed hamstring injury against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.

Bukayo Saka faces “many weeks” on the sidelines after suffering a torn hamstring, while his Arsenal team-mate Raheem Sterling will also be unavailable for a similar period. Saka, 23, was forced off during the first half of Arsenal’s 5-1 win over Crystal Palace on Saturday with an injury to his right leg.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says adapting to Bukayo Saka's absence with injury can transform him into a better manager. Saka - who has five goals and 10 assists so far this season - faces "many weeks" on the sidelines after tearing his hamstring in Arsenal's 5-1 win at Crystal Palace last weekend.

Who will step up in the wake of Bukayo Saka's long term injury? Looking at three potential options for Mikel Arteta.

The Athletic's medical expert, Geoff Scott, explains the challenges facing clubs and elite players as hamstring problems become more severe

Arsenal are set to be without Bukayo Saka and Raheem Sterling for the coming weeks with the January transfer window less than a week away

There is no disguising the fact that Bukayo Saka would be one of the first names on a list of players we wouldn’t want to be injured. Every team has a core group of talent so good that they can’t be replaced.

The latest Arsenal injury news surrounding Bukayo Saka as Mikel Arteta and his Premier League title hopefuls get ready to play Ipswich on December 27.