Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has confirmed he will continue to try and fill the gaps in his senior squad by promoting talents from the academy, rather than look to the transfer market. With star forward Bukayo Saka facing up to three months on the sidelines after hamstring surgery,

Bukayo Saka has undergone surgery on a hamstring injury and is set to be sidelined until March, Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta confirmed on Friday.

Arsenal star Bukayo Saka picked up a hamstring injury in their 5-1 win over Crystal Palace last weekend. The 23-year-old has since undergone surgery on his injured hamstring that has ruled him out for over two months. Saka has been one of the most important players for Mikel Arteta’s side over the years.

Arsenal’s attacking players are currently in the audition phase of the post-Bukayo Saka period of their season. The slot on the right of Mikel Arteta’s attack, for so long occupied in its entirety by Saka,

The £34 million signing has been disappointing with 12 goal contributions in 49 games for Arsenal, but could get a chance to redeem himself with Saka’s setback.

Leandro Trossard can, in the words of Mikel Arteta, be a “bit of a moaner” if he is not in the Arsenal team. Not that Arteta minds. In fact, Trossard’s hunger to always play is one of the reasons Arteta likes him so much.