How Manchester united loses two top strikers Due to injuries.
Lukaku out for two weeks.
The Belgian attacker went down following an aerial challenge with Wesley Hoedt, who headed into the back of Lukaku's head.
He received treatment on the field to genuine concern from those around him
After the game, Jose Mourinho told MUTV: "That's football. He was just unlucky.
"I think the Dutch central defender goes with him for the ball and it's unlucky for Romelu and unlucky for Hoedt.
"It was nothing aggressive and, hopefully, nothing important. But the first consequence of is he didn't play for the rest of the game."
United face Everton on New Year's Day ahead of an FA Cup clash with Derby on Friday. But Lukaku isn't expected to take part.
Mourinho admitted though to being uncertain as to whether or not he would be able to consider the player.
"I don’t know. I know that normally bad, bad news arrives immediately. Bad news didn't arrive. I think that there’s a problem for the next two matches. For sure."
Zlatan out for a month!
The 36-year-old only just recently returned to action after seven months out.
He had suffered a cruciate knee ligament injury against Anderlecht in the Europa League and while he was expected to be out for at least a year, the Swede surprised many by returning a few months early.
However, he will now be back in the treatment room having been taken off at half-time during the midweek 2-2 draw with Burnley, and wasn't involved in the 0-0 draw with Southampton on Saturday.
After the Saints stalemate, Jose Mourinho said: "It is the same, a massive problem. He is a 37-year-old with a bad knee. Zlatan is one month out."
With Romelu Lukaku also out for some time after being stretchered off on Saturday, United have limited striking options ahead of facing Everton on New Year's Day.
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