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Arsenal captain Arteta breaks down with injury

Arsenal captain Mikel Arteta has added to manager Arsene Wenger's injury problems.

The Daily Mail says Arteta has been ruled out for Arsenal's next two games after spraining an ankle during Tuesday's fiery Champions League qualifier against Besiktas.

The Arsenal captain was taken off in the 50th minute in the Olympic Ataturk Stadium after a challenge from former Chelsea striker Demba Ba.

Arsenal will also be without Aaron Ramsey for the second leg with the Turkish side after he was sent off for a second yellow card in the second half.

Arteta will miss Saturday's trip to Everton in the Barclays Premier League and the Champions League second leg against Besiktas at the Emirates on Wednesday.

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