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Arsenal will be without star player Bukayo Saka for several weeks, according to manager Mikel Arteta.
The Gunners boss revealed this on Monday while speaking to reporters ahead of their Premier League game against Ipswich on Boxing Day.
Saka was taken off during the 23rd minute of the Gunners’ 5-1 win at Crystal Palace on Saturday, and initial scans have revealed the wing wizard will be out for up to two months.
Arteta said: “It’s not looking good. He’s going to be out for many weeks.
“It’s a huge blow, but it’s going to be a big exercise for us to overcome another challenge.”
When asked how he will deal with Saka’s absence, Arteta added:
“I’m putting some ideas together, we will be doing new things as we did when Odegaard was out.
“Gabi has played there, Nwaneri and Trossard… also Havertz can play there, so we will talk internally and see what’s the best solution”.
