Everton manager David Moyes has confirmed that Mikel Arteta will be playing no further part this season.
The influential Spanish midfielder returned as a sub during the 2-2 draw against Aston Villa last weekend, but apparently that has only aggravated the stomach and groin injury which has limited his impact this year.
“He has had an injury which he has not been comfortable with since probably before Christmas,” said Moyes.
“We have given him opportunities to go back to Spain and see a specialist he wants to work with there but he is not comfortable with it either now so in fairness we have to say he is not available.
“He came on in the game on Sunday and he came back to training and hasn’t felt good for a couple of days so really we are ruling him out until the end of the season and until the start of the next.
“Mikel feels it after games more so. He feels sore with it and doesn’t feel comfortable. He’s played some games, he’s missed some training and I think it has affected his form.
“But it does not require surgery. He has had some rest and has been getting some treatment.
“We will do everything we can - he has done everything he can to get himself fit and it has just not happened.”
The news is a bitter blow for the Merseyside club in their bid to ensure Uefa Cup football next season, especially considering that James Vaughan and Tim Cahill have also had their seasons cut short due to injury recently.
Derek Wanner, Goal.com
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