Arsenal's Bukayo Saka will miss Friday night's clash with Ipswich Town after suffering a torn hamstring at the weekend _(Image: PA)_
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has confirmed that superstar Bukayo Saka will miss Friday's clash with Ipswich Town after suffering a torn hamstring at the weekend.
The 23-year-old England winger limped off early in the Gunners' 5-1 thrashing of Crystal Palace on Saturday, having suffered his third hamstring injury of the season.
And Arteta revealed at this lunchtime's press conference that Saka, who's bagged five goals and provided ten assists already in the Premier League this season, will be out long-term.
"It's not looking good," he told the media. "He's going to be out for many weeks.
"It is what it is. He's injured, we cannot change it. We're going to use this time now to help him."
Bukayo Saka is set for a long spell on the sidelines with an injured hamstring _(Image: PA)_ Arteta said Saka was 'gutted' and 'really emotional' after being told how serious the injury was.
And Saka won't be the only winger missing for Arsenal when they host Town at 8.15pm on Friday night.
Raheem Sterling is also set for a spell on the sidelines with a knee injury.
Raheem Sterling will also miss Friday's game _(Image: PA)_
"He is going to be out for weeks," Arteta said of Sterling. "He needs some further testing tomorrow."
\- Town's leading scorer Liam Delap will return from suspension for Friday's match, but skipper Sam Morsy will serve a one match ban after getting booked in Saturday's 4-0 defeat against Newcastle United.