For the first time in 476 days, Manchester United named a Premier League starting XI which did not include Luke Shaw. If Michael Carrick is to be believed, it will not be a long absence.
The once injury riddled fullback became a beacon of consistency last term, taking full advantage of United’s dramatically reduced schedule to maintain his availability for each of the 38 top-flight fixtures. Shaw had dutifully started United’s first three games of the new campaign before hobbling out of last weekend’s 2–2 draw at Everton with a muscular complaint.
