Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has urged star forward Bukayo Saka to go on holiday while he is suffering from a hamstring injury sustained against Crystal Palace last month. The England international had scored nine goals and 13 assists before injury interrupted his season and ruled him out until March at the earliest.

Mikel Arteta tells Bukayo Saka to go on holiday during injury absence - The 23-year-old England international has been ruled out until at least March following surgery on the muscle tear.

Bukayo Saka has been told to take a holiday as the Arsenal star continues to recover from his hamstring injury.

Mikel Arteta has told Bukayo Saka that he’s obliged to go on holiday, despite the winger’s clear desire to remain around the Arsenal squad at the moment.Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty