Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku could return to action for the club’s opening FA Cup fixture at home against Derby County on Friday, the Premier League side’s manager Jose Mourinho has said.
The 24-year-old missed United’s 2-0 league win at Everton on Monday after sustaining a head injury during last weekend’s goalless draw with Southampton, but the Portuguese boss said his top scorer had not suffered a concussion and would make a quick return.
Lukaku has scored 10 goals and provided four assists in 21 league appearances for United this season as the Old Trafford outfit sit 12 points behind leaders Manchester City in second position, having played one more game.
United have won the FA Cup on 12 occasions but were knocked out of the competition in the quarterfinals by eventual runners-up Chelsea last season.
