England winger Saka was forced off during the first half of Arsenal’s 5-1 win against Crystal Palace but is now facing a longer spell on the sidelines than was initially expected

Chelsea loanee could be back sooner than expected to help cover the loss of injured talisman, who will be sidelined until at least March

The contest initially had an Arsenal vs. Everton feel to it, as Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna switched to a 5-4-1 setup in the hope of nullifying the Gunners' attackers, just as Sean Dyche 's team did at the Emirates two weeks ago.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says Bukayo Saka is likely to be sidelined until at least March following surgery on his hamstring

It is a double blow Arsenal after Bukaya Saka was ruled out for “many weeks” with a hamstring injury. Plus, if you want a little extra personnel drama, this marks the first time that Washington’s Dan Quinn will face Atlanta as a head coach since the Falcons fired him in 2018.

Bukayo Saka will miss more than two months after undergoing surgery on a hamstring injury, Mikel Arteta has says. Saka limped out of Arsenal's 5-1 win over Crystal Palace on December 21, the latest hammer blow of a season in which the Gunners have suffered a string of injuries to key players.

Mikel Arteta had two major injury updates after Arsenal’s win over Ipswich Town, one positive and one negative.Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty ImagesArsenal had to adapt to life without Bukayo Saka

Arsenal moved back up to second in the Premier League with a 1-0 home victory over Ipswich – their first fixture without Saka since his injury

Mikel Arteta confirmed Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka is expected to be sidelined for over two months after undergoing surgery for a hamstring injury.

Bukayo Saka is set to miss several months of action through injury after the Arsenal winger underwent surgery.The 23-year-old tore his hamstring during the first half of the Gunners’ 5-1 win over