Iwobi out for three weeks after injury against Manchester United

Everton has confirmed Alex Iwobi will miss action for the next three weeks after injuring his ligament during the FA Cup defeat to Manchester United.

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After the fixture, Everton manager Frank Lampard said the Super Eagle will have to undergo a scan to reveal the extent of the injury.

On Sunday, the Toffees released a statement indicating Iwobi had suffered a lateral ligament injury that will be managed by the club’s medical team at Finch Farm.

“The Everton midfielder was taken off on a stretcher early in the second half of the FA Cup tie at Old Trafford. Scan results on Saturday confirmed a lateral ligament injury that will be managed conservatively by the Club’s medical team at Finch Farm.”

Last season, the former Arsenal star was influential as he helped the Toffees to keep their status in the top-flight with two matches to end the campaign. In total, he made 28 top-flight appearances, scored two goals, and provided two assists.