Arsenal dealt huge injury blow as Saka leaves Selhurst Park on crutches

Arsenal secured a 5-1 victory over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Saturday to keep up with Liverpool and Chelsea at the top of the Premier League table.

However, they were dealt a huge blow when Bukayo Saka picked up an injury during the game.

The Gunners forward was withdrawn after 24 minutes, and manager Mikel Arteta confirmed after the match that he suffered a hamstring injury.

It is the third time Saka has injured his hamstring this season, and a video of him on crutches while the Arsenal team left Selhurst Park has been posted on social media.

It is a massive blow for the Gunners, given the number of games they have in the coming days, and they will hope the forward has not sustained a long-term injury.

Losing Saka is the last thing Arsenal need right now as they look to get back into the title race following their recent stuttering run.

The fans will be hoping for good news when he undergoes the necessary tests to determine the extent of the injury during the coming week.

They are currently two points behind leaders Liverpool, who have two games in hand, while a point separates them from Chelsea, who play tomorrow.

Arsenal host Ipswich Town on Friday before visiting Brentford on New Year’s Day and Brighton & Hove Albion three days later.

Winning their next three games will give them a much-needed boost in the title race.

While they can get those victories without Saka, losing him for several weeks could have the same effect Martin Odegaard’s absence had on them earlier in the season.

The Gunners could be forced to look for attacking reinforcements during the January transfer window to bolster their squad depth, and landing the right man could be crucial to their title chances.