Cech faces three to four weeks on sidelines in blow to Arsenal title hopes

Arsene Wenger, whose Arsenal side face their second-placed north London rivals Tottenham on Saturday lunchtime, confirmed the prognosis at his press conference on Friday morning.

Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech will be sidelined for three to four weeks in another huge blow to their Barclays Premier League title hopes.

The Czech Republic international suffered a calf injury as he raced back towards his own penalty area after coming up for a corner in the last minute of his side's 2-1 home defeat to Swansea on Wednesday, a result which leaves the Gunners six points behind leaders Leicester.