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Everton suffer Leighton Baines blow
EVERTON have been dealt a major setback following the news that Leighton Baines will be out of action for at least six weeks meaning he is likely to miss pivotal fixtures against Arsenal and Manchester United.
The Toffees have a bumper-packed schedule leading up to and during Christmas as they take in six games over the space of 25 days.
Baines was taken off during the frenetic 2-2 draw against Liverpool in the Merseyside derby before going to hospital for an X-ray.
“It has been confirmed that Leighton has got a fracture in one of the bones in his right foot, which is the phalange," Everton boss Roberto Martinez told the club's official website.
“We need to treat that now and see how it develops.
"It could mean anything from missing six weeks to being back in 10 days because it depends how the fracture heals.
“It is in such a specific spot and we are going to see how it [the injury] reacts."