As the clock ticked down on Arsenal’s 1-0 win over Ipswich Town, David Raya received a backpass just outside his penalty area, dribbled back into the box, hovered over the ball and gathered it up, using up precious seconds.

Here was something Arsenal sorely needed at the start of the all too lengthy absence of Bukayo Saka, something managers crave most of all at this stage of the season: an extended workout, a prolonged session of at least 45 minutes to start smoothing out the issues that cannot run for over two months.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says Bukayo Saka is likely to be sidelined until at least March following surgery on his hamstring

Arsenal forward Bukayo Saka is set to be sidelined for more than two months after an operation on a hamstring injury, manager Mikel Arteta said on Friday.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has backed winger Gabriel Martinelli to shine in the absence of star teammate Bukayo Saka, who was ruled out for "many weeks" with a hamstring injury on Monday.

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Jamie Carragher has explained how Mikel Arteta can lead Arsenal to the Premier League title while claiming they depend too much on Bukayo Saka.