Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabegas

Cesc Fabegas has still not returned to training as the Arsenal skipper's recovery from a hamstring injury is taking longer than expected.

The midfielder misses Wednesday night's visit of Bolton but boss Arsene Wenger expected him back for Saturday's home clash with Everton.

But Fabregas is unlikley to feature against the Toffees as he struggles to shake off the problem he picked up in the draw at Burnley last month and then aggravated during his comeback against Aston Villa just after Christmas.

Bolton away on January 17 could see 22-year-old Fabregas return while Wenger could also be boosted by having Theo Walcott, Gael Clichy and Nicklas Bendtner back in his side at the Reebok.