Arsenal have revealed that Armenian midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan has suffered a fractured metatarsal and will be out for six weeks, Express reports.

Mkhitaryan started last week’s Carabao Cup defeat to Tottenham but was taken off at half-time by Arsenal manager Unai Emery.

And the playmaker then missed the Gunners' 3-1 win over Burnley.

But Arsenal have now confirmed the 29-year-old is set for a spell on the sidelines.

In a medical update on the Arsenal website, they said: “Henrikh Mkhitaryan - Right foot. Fractured metatarsal.

“Expected to return to full training in six weeks.”