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'I'm pretty worried' - Arsenal superstar set to miss festive Town clash with injury

Arsenal's Bukayo Saka looks set to miss his side's game with Ipswich Town on Friday after suffering another hamstring injury _(Image: PA)_

Arsenal could be without their star man Bukayo Saka for their festive clash with Ipswich Town after he suffered what looks to be a serious hamstring injury yesterday.

The 23-year-old England winger limped off clutching his hamstring after just 24 minutes of the Gunners' 5-1 tonking of Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.

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He was seen using crutches as he left the the ground, and would appear to be a major injury doubt for Arsenal as they prepare to host Town on Friday night (8.15pm).

Boss Mikkel Arteta told the BBC: "He felt something in his hamstring, he couldn't continue. 

"He will have to be assessed. (I'm) pretty worried about that one."

Bukayo Saka limps off at Crystal Palace yesterday _(Image: PA)_ Asked how long Saka might be out, Arteta replied: "It's difficult. They have tested him but it's very difficult to say how bad it is."

Saka, who has five goals and ten assists for the title hopefuls already this season, first suffered a hamstring injury while playing for England in October.

He also had to go off injured with an hamstring issue against Chelsea last month.

Arteta said: "I'm not sure if it's exactly the same one, it's in the same leg.

"I don't know how big this is going to be but he's already had two."

Arsenal are also likely to be missing fellow winger Raheem Sterling _(Image: PA)_ The Gunners also look likely to be missing fellow winger Raheem Sterling for Town's visit.

He missed yesterday's game with an unspecified injury.

"We don't know for how long," Arteta said, about Sterling's likely absence. "To lose two players in 24 hours is not good.

"Unfortunately, with the amount of games that we are playing and with this schedule, it doesn't surprise me. But the team will react to that."

**\- Friday's game will be shown live on Amazon Prime**

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