Arsenal Captain to miss out
Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas will miss the rest of the season after cracking his right fibula in Wednesday’s 2-2 Champions League draw with Barcelona.
Fabregas picked up the injury when he won a penalty after colliding with Barca centre-back Carles Puyol.
The Spaniard, 22, underwent a scan on Thursday which confirmed he will be out of action for at least six weeks.
William Gallas’ season may also be over after he suffered a calf injury, and Andrey Arshavin also faces a spell out.
Fabregas, who was a doubt before the quarter-final first leg with severe bruising to his knee and leg, was only declared fit to play after the final warm-up.
He was visibly pained after lashing in the equalising spot-kick five minutes from time against his boyhood club and left the Emirates Stadium on crutches.