Arsenal’s attacking options have taken another hit with the news that winger Noni Madueke is set to miss around two months with a knee injury.

The injury occured during the Gunners' 1-1 draw with Manchester City on Sunday.

The 23-year-old was replaced at halftime by the returning Bukayo Saka, who himself has recently recovered from a hamstring issue.

After the game, head coach Mikel Arteta confirmed the injury, telling The Standard, “He had an issue very early in the match and he wasn’t well enough to continue.”

Madueke's injury adds to an already lengthy list of absentees for the north London club. Fellow forward Kai Havertz is still recovering from knee surgery in late August, and Gabriel Jesus is out with a long-term ACL tear sustained back in January.

Additionally, team captain Martin Odegaard has been sidelined with a shoulder injury at the beginning of the season.

Madueke, who was brought in from Chelsea for an initial £48.5 million, had started all six of the team's matches this season. With Bukayo Saka out for nearly a month, the former PSV man had stepped up to provide crucial energy and creativity on the right wing.

His standout performance in the 3-0 win against Nottingham Forest highlighted his value to the squad.