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Mikel Arteta keeps Manchester derby cut covered up in dugout at Swansea game

MIKEL ARTETA once again kept his forehead covered up after being left bloodied in the Manchester derby fracas.

The Manchester City assistant coach was hit with a bottle in the 20-man bust-up that followed United's 2-1 Old Trafford defeat.

 Mikel Arteta once again kept under wraps with a head covering his forehead cut
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Mikel Arteta once again kept under wraps with a head covering his forehead cutCredit: Reuters

Spaniard Arteta kept his forehead under wraps for City's 20-minute flight down to south Wales ahead of their 4-0 win over Swansea.

And he did so in the dugout at the Liberty too - although the biting cold also provided him with an excuse to keep his head warm.

Arteta alternated between a Manchester City hat and a plain black one.

Two days ago the former Arsenal man purposely kept his head covered up as he drove into training at the Etihad campus.

 The Manchester City assistant coach did not reveal his cut
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The Manchester City assistant coach did not reveal his cutCredit: PA:Empics Sport
 The Spaniard wore a plain black hat in south Wales
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The Spaniard wore a plain black hat in south WalesCredit: PA:Press Association

Jose Mourinho's clash with Ederson set the fireworks off after the derby.

But Pep Guardiola admitted he encouraged his side to celebrate.


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Goals from David Silva and Nicolas Otamendi cancelled out Marcus Rashford's leveller to leave Manchester blue.

The Football Association has given both clubs more time to submit reports of their version of events.

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 The Etihad coach kept under wraps at the Liberty
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The Etihad coach kept under wraps at the LibertyCredit: Rex Features
 Mikel Arteta was hit with a bottle in the Manchester derby
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Mikel Arteta was hit with a bottle in the Manchester derbyCredit: Rex Features
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