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Mkhitaryan sidelined until Boxing Day

Manchester United midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan has been ruled out until Boxing Day after injuring his ankle in their 1-0 win over Tottenham.

The 27-year-old Armenian was fouled by Spurs right-back Danny Rose and after lengthy treatment was taken off on a stretcher in the 85th minute.

United manager Jose Mourinho said it was not a serious injury.

"It looks like next match not, but not needing surgery. Hopefully we have him for Boxing Day," Mourinho told MUTV.

Mourinho was initially "afraid the injury was serious" but said he would be without him for a maximum of "a couple of weeks".