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the rest of the season.

The centre-back, who has been one of Arsenal’s most key players this season, suffered a hamstring injury in the first half of Tuesday’s Premier League win over Fulham, which will require surgery.

Arsenal have said the 27-year-old’s aim is “to be ready for the start of next season” in a big blow ahead of a potentially season-defining Champions League tie.

Mikel Arteta’s side take on Real Madrid in the first leg of their quarter-final at the Emirates on April 8, before the return leg at the Santiago Bernabeu on April 16.

Everton team news: Ndiaye starts for Toffees

Everton have made three changes from their Merseyside derby defeat to Liverpool in midweek.

Iliman Ndiaye starts after returning from a knee injury at Anfield, while Nathan Patterson and Tim Iroegbunam also start.

Vitalii Mykolenko is not in the matchday squad, while James Garner and Carlos Alcaraz are named on the bench.

Dwight McNeil is also named on the bench after being out for four months with a knee injury.