Everton's Mikel Arteta faces third bout of surgery after setback with cruciate.....

[Sharpys top lip]

Mikel Arteta has suffered another setback in his recovery from a cruciate-ligament injury that may sideline the influential Everton playmaker until the new year.

The Spanish midfielder has been out since rupturing the cruciate at Newcastle United in February but there are fears he may need a second minor operation, and his third on the problem in total, with the knee still causing discomfort.

Everton's manager David Moyes, missing several senior players since last season, initially hoped to have Arteta available again in September. That target was postponed for two months when the midfielder underwent surgery shortly after his return to training, but a November comeback now appears unlikely with Arteta still troubled by the problem when he reported back to Finch Farm at the weekend.

The club have yet to decide whether the 27-year-old requires further surgery but it has not been discounted – it would likely delay his return for a further two months. The dilemma represents a major setback for Moyes, whose absentee list has reached double figures this season.

He remains without Phil Jagielka, Phil Neville, Victor Anichebe, Steven Pienaar and James Vaughan, all with knee problems. Moyes is also concerned about Tim Cahill's fitness as the team prepare for tomorrow's Europa League return meeting with Benfica, and for which John Heitinga and Lucas Neill are ineligible.

Just our luck....




Fukk off.....







Drinks Bleach**

 

[Mutzo Nutzo]

Meh....he's finished, get VDV in!!

 

[little curly alan ball]

Pass that Domestos , Sharps .
Sheeeeeeeeeeiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit !!!

 

[Sharpys top lip]

Hands LCAB bottle of bleach**









Who else....???

 

[Sharpys top lip]

Infact im off to B&Q for a pallet of bleach.

Where going to need it after this news......

 

[little curly alan ball]

Hands LCAB bottle of bleach**









Who else....???

L.C.A.B. takes HUGE slug , and gives hip flask back to Sharp's .

 

[micknick]

If this is true I really can see us dipping in the market big time in January.

However at the moment it is hear say: 'The club have yet to decide whether the 27-year-old requires further surgery but it has not been discounted'

 

[AdamTheGreatOneB]

Oh feck

 

[BigBlueConk]

We are in troubled times

I have been drinking Asda Smart Price Bleach. It smells like bleach, but it doesn't help me forget!

 

[Blue Truth]

For f***s sake when are we gonna get some f***ing good luck. I really hope he doesn't need another operation.

 

[Reidy's Bottle Of Grecian]

of for fukcin fukcs sake, whatever fukcin' next.



*dips rizlas in bleach

 

[bluebastardo]

Sell him in January and buy a new keeper.

 

[AdamTheGreatOneB]

Sell him in January and buy a new keeper.

Goalkeeper is one of the places we don't have to worry about fortunately.

 

[bluebastardo]

Goalkeeper is one of the places we don't have to worry about fortunately.

Hmmmmm
I'll get back to you on that one come May.

 

[BigBlueConk]

Does Arteta have Slavin Bilic type insurance?