Man Utd news: Alexis Sanchez and Romelu Lukaku could have new positions
Manchester United look set to be without Fellaini for the next two weeks at least after the Belgium international limped out of their 2-0 defeat to Tottenham on Wednesday.
Sanchez and Lukaku started - and finished - that game but both players produced dire displays in the hostile environment of Wembley stadium.
And the Manchester Evening News say Lukaku could now be demoted to the Manchester United bench in Fellaini’s absence, with Sanchez leading the line instead.
The Chile star blossomed in that position for Arsenal last term, hitting 30 goals across all competitions.
Sanchez was often been utilised on the left during his time with the Gunners yet Anthony Martial’s form means the Frenchman is likely to be dropped.
Lukaku’s performances have tailed off following a bright start to the season, with the striker having scored just one goal in his last six outings.
And the MEN say he may be used in the role of ‘substitute battering ram’.
Mourinho has often used Fellaini in that position but the absence of the Belgian could lead to a tactical tinkering.
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And consequently, £75million man Lukaku may have to make do with a place among the substitutes.
Speaking today, however, 24-year-old insisted he was happy with his start to life at the club.
"It’s started really well," he told the club’s official website.
"I think I started really well but then I had a setback for about two months where I didn’t play well.
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“But, like the rest of the team, I’ve started 2018 really well so we have to keep going, keep working hard, improve and get results.
"It’s a situation where obviously I’m a striker first so I think about scoring goals, but sometimes there were moments where I was doing much more for the team, things which would benefit the team, so that’s the most important thing.
"The team comes first and I think I had to find the right balance between sometimes going for myself and sometimes helping the team.
“I think I found the right click and it’s going to benefit the team even more.”