Santos faces festive lay-off

Arsenal defender Andre Santos looks set to miss the busy festive period after claiming he will be out for three weeks.

Gunners star anticipates three-week absence

Arsenal defender Andre Santos looks set to miss the busy festive period after claiming he will be out of first-team action for three weeks. The Brazilian left-back injured his left ankle in the Gunners' 3-1 defeat at Champions League rivals Olympiakos on Tuesday night. Santos' absence leaves Arsene Wenger with a huge headache ahead of Saturday's Premier League clash against Everton at the Emirates. It leaves Wenger without a fit recognised full-back as Santos joins Kieran Gibbs, Bacary Sagna and Carl Jenkinson on the sidelines. Santos, who joined the Gunners in a £6m deadline-day deal from Turkish side Fenerbahce, said: "I twisted my ankle in a silly move. "The doctor thinks I'll be out for three weeks." He also looks set to miss important games against Manchester City, Aston Villa and Wolves.