Arsenal midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is set to be out for six weeks after fracturing a metatarsal in his right foot, the club have confirmed.
Mkhitaryan was substituted at half-time in the Carabao Cup loss to Tottenham on December 19 after colliding with Tottenham’s Lucas Moura.
The Armenia international subsequently missed the 3-1 victory over Burnley on Saturday and Arsenal have confirmed he will be not be available over the busy festive period after suffering a fractured metatarsal.
Mkhitaryan is expected to return to training at the beginning of February and is set to miss important league matches against Liverpool and Chelsea.
He could, however, return in time to play Manchester City away at the Etihad on February 3.
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