• Bayern winger has surgery on burst blood vessel • 'Hopefully he'll be fit for London' says Guardiola

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Franck Ribéry could be a doubt for the Arsenal match after being ruled out of the Bundesliga derby at Nürnberg on Saturday following surgery on a burst blood vessel in his buttock.

Bayern Munich meet Arsenal in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on 19 February and their coach Pep Guardiola said: "Hopefully he'll be able to play in London."

Bayern said the minor operation became necessary at short notice on Thursday "because bruising associated with the damage was affecting a nerve".

Ribéry will remain in hospital until Sunday, with doctors carrying out an examination the following day to determine the length of his lay-off.

He has scored 60 goals and set up 88 more in 170 Bundesliga games for Bayern since joining the club from Marseille in 2007.

Bayern received a fillip when Bastian Schweinsteiger returned to training after a knee injury. "It's the best news," said Guardiola.