Gareth Southgate has confirmed that Luke Shaw is not going to play for England in opposition to Denmark on Thursday night following harm issues.
The Manchester United defender noticed England’s 1-0 win over Serbia from the bench because the Three Lions kicked off their Euro 2024 marketing campaign on Sunday. Newcastle United star Kieran Trippier stepped in at left-back instead of Shaw, making a backline of Marc Guehi, John Stones and Kyle Walker.
England boss Southgate as soon as believed that Shaw could be slot in time to face Denmark in England’s second sport of the group stage, nonetheless he has since confirmed that the participant is not going to characteristic in Frankfurt.
“These are the choices now we have to make, not simply tomorrow however every time we play,” Southgate instructed reporters. “Now we have to resolve what the suitable bodily degree for group is and what it’s for particular person gamers.
“Unquestionably, gamers will profit from having the sport. Now we have to stability to stay with what we did or to vary and refresh the group.
“Luke will not be concerned. He is truly on observe for the place we thought he could be initially. We have been hoping a few days in the past he would possibly speed up that bit however he wants a bit extra quantity work.
“He did not prepare with group [on Wednesday] as a result of there are days when he must do greater than the remainder of the group and days when he must get well when the others are pushing. He’s nonetheless out and in from the others however working on his personal programme as effectively.”
Shaw hasn’t been out there for choice since February since choosing up a muscle harm in United’s win over Luton City within the Premier League.
Crimson Devils boss Erik ten Hag warned followers forward of time that Shaw is probably not out there for any group stage video games, as an alternative saying that he’ll play within the spherical of 16 for England.
With Shaw nonetheless absent from the squad, Southgate is more likely to flip to Trippier to cowl the left aspect of defence as soon as once more. The Magpies defender is often stationed on the suitable, however has beforehand confirmed his willingness to cowl both aspect.