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Romelu Lukaku injury 'not serious' but Seamus Coleman out

Romelu Lukaku is replaced during Everton's League Cup semi-final first leg against Manchester City
Image: Romelu Lukaku is replaced during Everton's clash with Manchester City

Roberto Martinez says an ankle injury suffered by Romelu Lukaku on Wednesday night is "not too serious", but Seamus Coleman faces a spell out.

Lukaku was injured during Everton's 2-1 win over Manchester City in the first leg of their Capital One Cup semi-final, while Coleman and Tom Cleverley came off with calf problems.

Striker Lukaku was replaced shortly after heading the winning goal - his 12th in 12 games - and will be assessed ahead of Saturday's FA Cup tie against Dagenham and Redbridge.

Romelu Lukaku heads Everton in front against Man City
Image: Lukaku had headed Everton in front moments earlier

But Martinez did not appear too concerned about his top scorer's condition at the post-match press conference as he ruled out right-back Coleman for "between three and four weeks".

He said: "Romelu took a knock to his ankle and he will need assessing. I don't know if he will be available at the weekend but I don't expect anything too serious.

"With Tom and Seamus, Tom picked up a knock to his calf against Spurs and it flared up at half-time.

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Roberto Martinez said there is still a lot of work to do for Everton to reach the final

"Seamus is probably the most serious of the three. He has pulled his calf and that type of injury usually takes three or four weeks to fully recover." 

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Four weeks on the sidelines would see Coleman miss two games against City - the return leg and a Premier League meeting - on top of matches against Chelsea, Swansea and Newcastle.

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