Luke Shaw has not started a game since the 4-0 defeat to Brentford with summer arrival Tyrell Malacia keeping him out of the team after replacing him at half-time against the Bees.
Shaw has still been called up to the England squad despite enjoying just 20 minutes of football in the last five weeks, having just come back from a foot problem. It would be a surprise if the 27-year-old doesn’t make the plane for Qatar but his World Cup starting spot is at stake.
The picture looked ominous for the left-back when Malacia became Erik ten Hag’s first signing as United boss. The Reds lost both of the matches Shaw started at the start of the season and that was enough for Ten Hag to wield his axe.
