Everton midfielder Alex Iwobi is expected to be out for around three weeks with the ankle ligament injury sustained against Manchester United on Friday. The Nigerian international was taken off on a stretcher early in the second half of the FA Cup third round tie at Old Trafford which the Blues would lose 3-1 after being caught by Tyrell Malacia when chasing the ball.
Scan results on Saturday confirmed a lateral ligament injury that will be managed conservatively by the club’s medical team at Finch Farm. The 26-year-old has played in all 21 of Everton’s matches in all competitions so far this season, starting every game apart from the 4-1 Carabao Cup exit at Bournemouth when he came off the bench.
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