Wenger confirms Fabregas will miss Arsenal's FA Cup tie against Manchester

Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas has bee ruled out of the trip to Manchester United in the FA Cup after failing to recover from the injury that forced him to limp off against Barcelona on Tuesday night.

Boss Arsene Wenger confirmed that the Spaniard, who admitted to playing through pain at Camp Nou before eventually being substituted, will not play any part at Old Trafford.

He told reporters: "He will be out maybe for the next two games."