Luke Shaw, the 28-year-old Manchester United star, has announced his fitness for England’s Euro 2024 campaign. Shaw has not played since February due to injury, but Gareth Southgate included him as the only recognized left-back in the squad. With Shaw sidelined, right-footed Kieran Trippier has been filling in on the left.

Shaw’s return is a significant boost for England ahead of their last-16 clash with Slovakia on Sunday. Despite his absence, Southgate deemed Shaw a crucial part of his plans, taking a “calculated risk” by including him in the squad. England’s attack has struggled without a natural left-footer at full-back, despite Trippier’s solid defensive performances.

The Three Lions secured the top spot in their group with a draw against Slovenia, but the return of Shaw promises to strengthen both their defense and attack. Shaw contributed significantly in the last Euros, providing three assists and scoring in the final, and created the most chances for England in the 2022 World Cup.

Although he missed the opening win over Serbia and the draw against Denmark, Shaw is expected to feature in the knockout stages. His limited playtime last season, due to a muscle injury and a hamstring issue, raises some concerns about his match fitness. Nonetheless, Shaw is confident in his ability to make a significant impact for England in the tournament.

Luke Shaw

This season he played in total once for 82 minutes for FA Cup.

Luke Shaw didn’t score any goal for Manchester United. He procured no assists. He received no yellow cards and no red cards.

His team is currently 8th in FA Cup. In the last match Manchester United won 2-1 against Manchester City.

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