Vermaelen blow for Arsenal

Arsenal defender Thomas Vermaelen has been ruled out for "two to three weeks" after suffering a calf injury in Wednesday night's 2-1 defeat at Tottenham.

The Belgium international lasted just 19 minutes of the 2-1 defeat at White Hare Lane before he had to be replaced.

Gunners boss Arsene Wenger told the Arsenal website, www.arsenal.com: "Certainly it is a calf strain. (He will be out for) two to three weeks."