Two Man Utd stars in line to make shock return from injury against Man City
United host City in the derby this afternoon (Picture: Manchester United via Getty Images) Luke Shaw is in line to make his long-awaited return for Manchester United this afternoon against Manchester City. The left-back has endured an injury hit campaign after briefly featuring for England during last summer’s European Championships. The 29-year-old did not feature once under Erik ten Hag, briefly returning following Ruben Amorim’s appointment. He featured three times off the bench for the new United boss in November and December, slotting in at centre-half in the manager’s back three system but further setbacks have sidelined him since. Amorim suggested this week that Shaw was still working his way back to fitness after his extended layoff. Get personalised updates on Manchester City every day Wake up to find news on your club in your inbox every morning with Metro’s Football Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your team in the link we’ll send you so we can get football news tailored to you. But he has been pictured arriving at Old Trafford with the rest of the United squad ahead of today’s Manchester derby. Shaw was pictured carrying his boot bag alongside his teammates, heightening suggestions he could be involved today. Ruben Amorim arrivivng at Old Trafford ahead of kick-off (Picture: Getty) His last performance was off the bench in early December in the 4-0 win over Everton. Kobbie Mainoo, who has not featured since mid-February with a muscle issue, is also expected to be part of the squad. Ayden Heaven is also reportedly with the group although it remains to be seen whether he will be included in the matchday squad. Shaw has been back in training in recent weeks (Picture: Getty) The 18-year-old, a January signing from Arsenal, excelled after being drafted into the side before the international break but suffered what initially looked to be a serious ankle injury against Leicester City. Those fears have eased in recent weeks with hope he can still have a big role to play before the end of the season. Teenagers Harry Amass and Godwill Kukonki also arrived with the squad although there was no sign of Matthijs de Ligt. The Netherlands international picked up a knock against Nottingham Forest midweek.
Luke Shaw is in line to make his long-awaited return for Manchester United this afternoon against Manchester City.
The left-back has endured an injury hit campaign after briefly featuring for England during last summer’s European Championships.
The 29-year-old did not feature once under Erik ten Hag, briefly returning following Ruben Amorim’s appointment.
He featured three times off the bench for the new United boss in November and December, slotting in at centre-half in the manager’s back three system but further setbacks have sidelined him since.
Amorim suggested this week that Shaw was still working his way back to fitness after his extended layoff.
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But he has been pictured arriving at Old Trafford with the rest of the United squad ahead of today’s Manchester derby.
Shaw was pictured carrying his boot bag alongside his teammates, heightening suggestions he could be involved today.
His last performance was off the bench in early December in the 4-0 win over Everton.
Kobbie Mainoo, who has not featured since mid-February with a muscle issue, is also expected to be part of the squad.
Ayden Heaven is also reportedly with the group although it remains to be seen whether he will be included in the matchday squad.
The 18-year-old, a January signing from Arsenal, excelled after being drafted into the side before the international break but suffered what initially looked to be a serious ankle injury against Leicester City.
Those fears have eased in recent weeks with hope he can still have a big role to play before the end of the season.
Teenagers Harry Amass and Godwill Kukonki also arrived with the squad although there was no sign of Matthijs de Ligt.
The Netherlands international picked up a knock against Nottingham Forest midweek.
