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Arteta receives all clear

Mikel Arteta has thanked Liverpool, the club's players and fans, and Arsenal's medical staff and fans for their collective reponse at Anfield © Getty Images

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Arsenal midfielder Mikel Arteta has expressed his gratitude to all those who assisted him following his injury at Liverpool on Saturday.

The Spaniard suffered a nasty clash of heads with Liverpool's Jordan Henderson during the Gunners' 2-1 win at Anfield, and was stretchered off the pitch and immediately taken to hospital.

In a message on Arsenal's official website Arteta said: "I just want to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their help and friendship towards me on Saturday.

"After my accident on the pitch, the Arsenal medical staff did a great job, together with everyone at Liverpool Football Club. From Anfield, I was taken straight to the Aintree University Hospital, where they checked me, just as a precaution. Everything was fine and I was able to travel from the hospital and join up with my team-mates for the train journey back to London."

Former Everton player Arteta also thanked the Liverpool fans and players for their response, adding: "I've since looked back at the TV images of when I was being taken off and just want to show my appreciation to the Liverpool fans at Anfield. It is touching to receive that response from the fans of a great club when I am leaving the pitch injured. Thank you.

"I also want to thank Pepe Reina and the Liverpool players who have sent me messages of support and friendship, this again is really touching and just shows class from a great football club."

Arteta added a special note of thanks for Arsenal's supporters, having been overwhelmed by the messages sent to him.

"And very importantly, a message to all the fantastic Arsenal fans, not only all those at Anfield on Saturday who were brilliant, but also those who have sent me many messages since Saturday. It is hugely appreciated. I cannot tell you how much this means to me," he said.

"It must have looked very serious to everyone as I left the pitch on a stretcher, but I'm pleased to say that I'm fine now and hope to be back on the pitch very soon. Thank you everyone."

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