Ole Gunnar Solskjaer provides concerning update on Man Utd's striker situation

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admits Manchester United could be without a senior striker when they take on Arsenal in the Premier League on Monday.

Red Devils duo Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial are in a race to get fit, but United boss Solskjaer says he wouldn't bet his life that the pair will be back in time.

Manchester United parted company with Romelu Lukaku in the summer transfer window while Alexis Sanchez also left the Old Trafford club on loan.

Solskjaer opted against replacing the duo, putting his faith in Rashford and Martial instead, but the Red Devils pair have both picked up injuries.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admits Man United could be without a senior striker against Arsenal (Getty Images)

When asked if the duo are fit for Arsenal, Solskjaer said: "I wouldn't put my life on it but that's part of this game.

"You work with what you have and we're looking forward to this game."

One saving grace for Solskjaer is that Mason Greenwood has recovered from illness, which kept him out of the defeat by West Ham.

Rashford is in a race to get fit ahead of the Arsenal game (REUTERS)

He returned for the Red Devils against Rochdale and even got on the scoresheet.

But at just 17 years old, the teenager will have a lot of responsibility thrust on his shoulders leading the Red Devils against Arsenal.