Mkhitaryan a derby doubt for Man United after training injury

Captain and record scorer Mkhitaryan was replaced after 38 minutes of Armenia's 3-0 friendly defeat by the Czech Republic on Wednesday. Medical tests revealed a muscle injury in his left thigh, the Football Federation of Armenia confirmed in a statement on their official website. (www.ffa.am)

(Reuters)

The injury has a recovery period of between a week to 10 days and rules Mkhitaryan out of Armenia's World Cup qualifier against Denmark in Copenhagen on Sept. 4 and makes him a doubt for Jose Mourinho's first Manchester derby on Sept. 10.

The 27-year-old forward is yet to start a match for United since moving to Old Trafford from Borussia Dortmund on a four-year deal this summer, but he has impressed in three substitute appearances to date in the Premier League.

(Reporting by Ed Dove)