Man United's Henrikh Mkhitaryan "not sure" if he'll be fit for City derbySeptember 6, 2016 - 18:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Henrikh Mkhitaryan says he is "not sure yet" if he will be fit for the Manchester derby this weekend, Sky Sports reports. The midfielder, who made a purported £26m move from Borussia Dortmund to Manchester United in July, missed Armenia's World Cup qualifier against Denmark with a thigh injury. Mkhitaryan underwent a scan on the problem, which was sustained in an off-the-ball collision with Marek Suchy during the first half of Armenia's friendly with the Czech Republic, and was expected to be out for around 10 days. In a post on Instagram, he confirmed he is a major doubt for Saturday, September 10's game against Manchester City. "I continue extensively my rehabilitation, but I'm not sure yet if I will be fit for the derby this weekend," he said. "I'm motivated as ever and plan to put all my energy to be in great shape as soon as possible... A simple devotion to what I love most - football! "Thanks for sending me your love and support." Mkhitaryan has featured in all four of Manchester United's games so far this season, all of which have resulted in victories. Top stories Armenian gymnast, Olympic bronze medalist Artur Davtyan has reached the finals of the World Cup. Gor Manvelyan has denied reports alleging that he has expressed a desire to one day play for the French national team. Roma midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is not considering FC Spartak Moscow as his next haven, according to fresh reports. 10 Armenian lifters will compete in the 2021 World Championships scheduled to be held from 7 to 17 December in Tashkent. Partner news | Police try to impede Armenian Church head’s access to war memorial Police tried to stop the supreme head of the Armenian Apostolic Church, Catholicos Karekin II, from visiting a war memorial. Greece says ready to help as Armenia fights flooding consequences Greece is ready to assist Armenia in combatting the consequences of deadly floods in the country’s north. “He will leave”: Protest leader no longer demands meeting with Pashinyan Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan no longer demands a meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. |