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Phil Jagielka facing nine-week lay-off with knee injury

Jagielka, 33, picked up the injury in the 2-1 loss at Arsenal
Jagielka, 33, picked up the injury in the 2-1 loss at Arsenal

Everton defender Phil Jagielka could miss up to nine weeks with medial knee ligament damage, Toffees manager Roberto Martinez has confirmed.

England international Jagielka, 33, picked up the injury in the 2-1 loss at Arsenal on Saturday and although Martinez was pleased his knee cartilage and cruciate ligament remain unaffected, the Spaniard could be without his centre-back for the next two months.

"I wouldn't expect anything longer than eight to nine weeks," Martinez said when asked about the defender's recovery timetable.

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