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Manchester United Injury Latest: Henrikh Mkhitaryan reveals update, back in England
HENRIKH MKHITARYAN is back in Manchester to recover from a thigh injury suffered on international duty this week.
MUFC's Mkhitaryan forced off with injury playing for Armenia
The Armenia international is a doubt for Manchester United’s derby with Manchester City next Saturday following the injury suffered in Wednesday’s 3-0 loss to Czech Republic.
The Armenian FA today confirmed Mkhitaryan will be out for 10 days and have sent him back to his club.
My dear fans, I appreciate much that you worry about me, thank you! I'm now back in Manchester for treatment and hope to be fit very soon!
— Henrikh Mkhitaryan (@HenrikhMkh) September 3, 2016
I wish my Arm. teammates a successful start of the #WorldCup2018 campaign. As NT's Captain, I expect a fighting spirit as always #GoArmenia
— Henrikh Mkhitaryan (@HenrikhMkh) September 3, 2016
And the 27-year-old confirmed he has begun his recovery in Manchester.
“My dear fans, I appreciate much that you worry about me, thank you,” he tweeted.
Henrikh Mkhitaryan looks set to miss the Manchester derby
“I’m now back in Manchester for treatment and hope to be fit very soon!
“I wish my Armenia teammates a successful start of the #WorldCup2018 campaign. As (the national team’s) captain, I expect a fighting spirit as always.”
Mkhitaryan faces a race against time to be fit for the Manchester derby, with City’s Sergio Aguero already out of the clash due to suspension.
The FA have banned Argentine Aguero for three matches for an elbow Winston Reid in City’s win over West Ham last weekend.
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