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Arsenal midfielder Mikel Arteta has been ruled out of action for the next three weeks after suffering a calf strain.

The 30-year-old Spaniard suffered the setback in training and missed the Gunners 2-0 defeat to Manchester City on Sunday.

Arteta joined Arsenal on transfer deadline day in August 2011. He has bagged four goals in 26 appearances this season for the Gunners, who are in sixth place on 34 points.