The injury coincided with both Saka and Gabriel Jesus suffering injury setbacks of their own, which took its toll on the Gunners’ offensive potency.
Arsenal have scored just 66 goals in the Premier League this season, a stark contrast to last year when the North London side found the back of the net 91 times.
With their goal-scoring woes leading to a third consecutive second-placed finish, the Gunners look set to prioritise finding a striker in the coming transfer window.
