Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey is set to miss the remainder of the festive period.

His manager Arsene Wenger confirmed the news after the Welshman limped off against West Ham.

The club fear that the 22-year-old has torn thigh muscles and he will definitely miss games against Newcastle this weekend, Cardiff City on New Year's Day and potentially further weeks out of action.

Playing down fears of a tear, Wenger said: "It looks like a thigh strain. I don’t know how serious it is but the Christmas period is certainly over for him."