Luke Shaw should be fit to return for Manchester United after the international break as he is confident of recovering from the leg injury that prevented him playing in Sunday’s win at Swansea City.
Shaw’s withdrawal from the 3-0 victory over the Swans was not well received by José Mourinho, with the manager questioning the left-back’s willingness to make himself available for the team even when not 100% fit. The United manager also queried how Chris Smalling ruled himself out for similar reasons.
It is understood Shaw is hopeful of being ready for selection for Arsenal’s visit to Old Trafford on 19 November. Whether the Portuguese selects Shaw – if fit – remains to be seen given his misgivings about the player’s pulling out of the visit to the Liberty Stadium.
Shaw suffered a horrific double fracture of his right leg during a Champions League group game at PSV Eindhoven in September last year and it is thought that the 21-year-old felt pain in the same limb after Thursday’s Europa League defeat at Fenerbahce.
The injury suffered in the Netherlands caused Shaw to miss the rest of the last campaign and he made his comeback from the injury in the 3-1 victory at Bournemouth on the opening day of this season.
