It is "very important" for Bukayo Saka to go on holiday in the not-so-distant future, according to Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, who has urged the England international to take a break. Saka has been ruled out until March after tearing his hamstring in a Premier League clash against Crystal Palace on December 21.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has told Bukayo Saka to take a well-earned holiday. Saka is currently out injured after tearing his hamstring last month and is not expected back in action until at least March. The injury is the first major one of Saka’s career and prior to that he had been one of Arsenal and England’s most consistent performers.

Arsenal's Bukayo Saka is currently sidelined with a hamstring injury and has been ruled out until at least March after undergoing surgery on his muscle tear.

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.

After the injuries of key players Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus, Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta addressed the transfer options for January.

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.

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