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Four-week absence for Robinho

13 Sep 2009 - 11:20:28

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Manchester City forward Robinho is facing up to four weeks on the sidelines with a stress fracture to his ankle.

The British record £32million striker returned from international duty with Brazil earlier in the week with an ankle problem and scans have revealed a stress fracture.

Robinho missed Saturday's 4-2 victory over Arsenal which maintained City's 100 per cent start to the season.

Afterwards manager Mark Hughes admitted the South American star was facing a "three to four-week" spell on the sidelines.

That means he will definitely miss next weekend's derby date with Manchester United at Old Trafford.

Meanwhile, Carlos Tevez also remains a major doubt to face his former club. The Argentina striker also missed the impressive victory over the Gunners after picking up a knee problem on international duty.

"We'll do everything in our power to get him fit," said Hughes. "For obvious reasons, he'd love to play in that match."