Source: Daily_Mail
PICTURE SPECIAL: Arteta on road to recovery as Everton star is wheeled away from hospital by his Mis
Mikel Arteta is on course to return for Everton [LNB]within six months after being released from hospital in Barcelona.[LNB]The Basque midfielder was wheeled away from the hospital by his pregnant girlfriend Lorena Bernal after successful surgery on ruptured ligament in his right knee.[LNB] Given the push: Lorena Bernal helps boyfriend Mikel Arteta outside a hospital in Barcelona[LNB]Taxi for Mikel: Bernal shows off her bump as she helps her cheery boyfriend[LNB]The 26-year-old sustained the injury in the goalless draw with Newcastle last month, which also saw Victor Anichebe pick up a knee injury that ruled out the striker for the rest of the season.[LNB] More bad news for Everton as striker Anichebe is ruled out for the season[LNB]VIDEO: Cahill takes a dive (but this time it's the Everton star's little boy)[LNB]EVERTON FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE NET[LNB][LNB]They joined Aiyegbeni Yakubu, James Vaughan, Nuno Valente and Tony Hibbert on the ever-increasing injury list. [LNB]Arteta is understood to have been treated by Ramon Cugat, the surgeon who treated Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas. [LNB] Catching some rays: Arteta and Bernal enjoy a moment in the sun before leaving the hospital[LNB] Everton physio Mick Rathbone recently said news of the operation hadbeen passed on to him by colleague Matt Connery, who accompanied Artetato Spain.[LNB]'Matt told me that the surgeon is extremely pleased with the procedure and that it couldn't have gone any better, which is great news,' Rathbone told the club's official website. 'Importantly, Mikel himself is also in very good spirits.'[LNB] Season over: Arteta is treated on the pitch after picking up his knee injury against Newcastle[LNB]Arteta smiled for the cameras after emerging from hospital in a wheelchair pushed by Bernal, a former Miss Spain.[LNB]They are thought to be staying in San Sebastian during the initial stages of his recovery. Actress and model Bernal, 27, is expecting their child in the summer, which has forced their planned July marriage.[LNB] More bad news for Everton as striker Anichebe is ruled out for the season[LNB]VIDEO: Cahill takes a dive (but this time it's the Everton star's little boy)[LNB]EVERTON FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE NET[LNB][LNB]
