Mikel Arteta targets derby match for Everton FC return from injury

MIKEL ARTETA is desperate  to finally overcome his injury  hell in time to play a part in  next month's Merseyside  derby.The inspirational Spanish  midfielder has been out of  action for almost a year,  since tearing his anterior  cruciate knee ligaments  against Newcastle last  February.But Arteta is back in  training - and aiming to be  fit in time for the lunchtime  clash with Liverpool at  Anfield in just under three  weeks.Blues boss David Moyes  said: 'Mikel is doing much  better. He's been training for  a week and a half with the  team albeit with little  contact, and I think we will  try and up his training this  week.'If things go to plan we  may be looking to see him  back in the next three or  possibly four weeks.'The 27-year-old suffered a  fresh setback in November  when he picked up a  post-operation infection in  his knee.The complex rehabilitation  schedule Arteta was forced  to embark upon, meant that  Everton were reluctant to  even suggest a date when he  may return to action.

Source: Liverpool_Echo