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Arsene Wenger: 'Difficult to find Mikel Arteta replacement'

Wenger: 'Difficult to replace Arteta'
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Arsene Wenger says that it is unlikely that he will be able to sign a suitable replacement for the injured midfielder Mikel Arteta this month.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has admitted that finding a replacement for midfielder Mikel Arteta in January will be tough.

The Spanish midfielder has been ruled out for "approximately three weeks" with a calf strain.

"We are in the market," Wenger told reporters. "To find players of a calibre of Arteta, available in January, I wish you good luck.

"We try very hard, believe me. We have a team around me who analyse everything. We select targets, I watch them. But it's difficult to speak about any names."

Arsenal are currently sixth in the Premier League table.

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