Sat 6th Feb - Anfield
Arteta: Out for last two games
David Moyes has confirmed that Mikel Arteta will not play in Everton's remaining games of the season.
The midfielder recently returned to Spain to receive treatment on a persistent stomach and groin problem, and then came on as a substitute in last Sunday's 2-2 draw with Aston Villa.
However, the injury has not gone away and Moyes does not want Arteta to suffer any more damage in the matches against Arsenal and Newcastle.
The Everton boss said: "He has had an injury which he has not been comfortable with since probably before Christmas.
"We have given him opportunities to go back to Spain and see a specialist he wants to work with there but he is not comfortable with it either now so in fairness we have to say he is not available.
"He came on in the game on Sunday and he came back to training and hasn't felt good for a couple of days so really we are ruling him out until the end of the season and until the start of the next.
"Mikel feels it after games more so. He feels sore with it and doesn't feel comfortable.
"He's played some games, he's missed some training and I think it has affected his form.
"But it does not require surgery. He has had some rest and has been getting some treatment.
"We will do everything we can - he has done everything he can to get himself fit and it has just not happened."
Everton were challenging for fourth spot for much of the season but are now battling with Villa for fifth, and Moyes admits that injuries have affected his side's campaign.
"It has impacted on us more since January. It didn't affect our form initially but when you lose players over a lengthy period it does," he explained.
"If you are missing players for a week or two weeks you can get through it but when you lose your better players from the team it does have an impact."
Moyes added: "I want us to be strong and continue to progress and we need to do that.
"We need to have an even stronger squad. At the start of this season we strengthened the squad and I think it showed by the performances we put in but maybe since January it has been a bit of a drain on us.
"You learn from it and hopefully we can do better next season.
"Quality will always be first but I think quantity as well is required."

Ancelotti - Terry OK to play
Liverpool 1-0 Everton - Moyes
Liverpool 1-0 Everton - Gerrard & Kuyt
Liverpool 1-0 Everton - Benitez
Wigan 0-1 Everton - Moyes
Wigan 0-1 Everton - Moyes
Wigan 0-1 Everton - Martinez
Everton 2-0 Sunderland - Bruce
| Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
| Wednesday 10th February | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 20:00 | Everton vs Chelsea |
| Tuesday 16th February | |
| Europa League | |
| 17:45 | Everton vs Sporting |
| Saturday 20th February | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 12:45 | Everton vs Man Utd |
| Thursday 25th February | |
| Europa League | |
| 20:05 | Sporting vs Everton |
| Sunday 28th February | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 13:00 | Tottenham vs Everton |
| Sunday 7th March | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 16:00 | Everton vs Hull |
| Saturday 13th March | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Birmingham vs Everton |
| Saturday 20th March | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Everton vs Bolton |
| Saturday 27th March | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Wolverhampton vs Everton |
| Saturday 3rd April | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Everton vs West Ham |
| Saturday 10th April | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Aston Villa vs Everton |
| Saturday 17th April | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Blackburn vs Everton |
| Saturday 24th April | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Everton vs Fulham |
| Saturday 1st May | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Stoke vs Everton |
| Sunday 9th May | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Everton vs Portsmouth |
| Time | Result |
|---|---|
| Saturday 6th February | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Liverpool 1 - 0 Everton | |
| Saturday 30th January | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Wigan 0 - 1 Everton | |
| Wednesday 27th January | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Everton 2 - 0 Sunderland | |
| Saturday 23rd January | |
| The FA Cup sponsored by E.ON | |
| Everton 1 - 2 Birmingham | |
| Saturday 16th January | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Everton 2 - 0 Man City | |
| Saturday 9th January | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Arsenal 2 - 2 Everton | |
| Saturday 2nd January | |
| The FA Cup sponsored by E.ON | |
| Everton 3 - 1 Carlisle | |
| Monday 28th December | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Everton 2 - 0 Burnley | |
| Saturday 26th December | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Sunderland 1 - 1 Everton | |
| Sunday 20th December | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Everton 1 - 1 Birmingham | |
| Thursday 17th December | |
| Europa League | |
| Everton 0 - 1 BATE | |
| Saturday 12th December | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Chelsea 3 - 3 Everton | |
| Sunday 6th December | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Everton 2 - 2 Tottenham | |
| Wednesday 2nd December | |
| Europa League | |
| AEK Athens 0 - 1 Everton | |
| Sunday 29th November | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Everton 0 - 2 Liverpool | |
| Wednesday 25th November | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Hull 3 - 2 Everton | |
| Saturday 21st November | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Man Utd 3 - 0 Everton | |
| Sunday 8th November | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| West Ham 1 - 2 Everton | |
| Thursday 5th November | |
| Europa League | |
| Everton 0 - 2 Benfica | |
| Saturday 31st October | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Everton 1 - 1 Aston Villa | |
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Birmingham City | 24 | 37 |
| 9 | Fulham | 26 | 34 |
| 10 | Everton | 24 | 32 |
| 11 | Stoke City | 24 | 30 |
| 12 | Blackburn Rovers | 25 | 28 |
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