Manchester United have asked Armenia to withdraw Henrikh Mkhitaryan from their squad after explaining he is still recovering from injury.
Henrikh Mkhitaryan missed Manchester United's draw against Stoke City as a result of a thigh injury, with the club requesting his withdrawal from Armenia's two World Cup qualifiers as he continues his recovery.
The 27-year-old has only started one match since signing from Borussia Dortmund in July and has not played since the derby defeat to Manchester City on September 10.
There had been hopes he would return for Sunday's 1-1 draw against Stoke on Sunday after he had tweeted that he was back in training and close to full fitness, but was again absent from the matchday squad.