Manchester United defender Luke Shaw has confirmed he’s had a setback and will be unavailable to face Arsenal on Wednesday night.
IPSWICH, ENGLAND: Luke Shaw of Manchester United and Conor Chaplin of Ipswich Town during the Premier League match between Ipswich Town FC and Manchester United FC at Portman Road on November 24, 2024. (Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images)
Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images
Following rumours earlier in the day that Luke Shaw wouldn’t be part of the travelling Manchester United squad to face Arsenal due to injury, the player himself took to Instagram to confirm the news.
“Unfortunately I’ve had a small setback,” Shaw confirmed. “I’m absolutely devastated and it’s extremely tough to come to terms with reality at this moment in time.”
Laurie Whitwell of The Athletic confirms that the problem is a muscle injury, and Shaw will be out “for a few weeks”.
Luke Shaw on his Instagram story on December 3rd, 2024
Luke Shaw on his Instagram story on December 3rd, 2024
Shaw had spent the first few months of the season sidelined through injury, but he recently made his comeback and played in all three of Ruben Amorim’s first games as Manchester United manager.
Yet the 29-year-old is now set for another spell on the sidelines, and he won’t be making a fourth appearance against Arsenal.
Lisandro Martinez and Kobbie Mainoo will both be absent as well, having picked up their fifth yellow cards of the season in the previous game against Everton. They’re serving their one-game suspensions on Wednesday night.
Victor Lindelof has also been ruled out of the match, and Jonny Evans is a doubt with a knock.
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND: Luke Shaw of Manchester United (centre) during the UEFA Europa League 2024/25 League Phase MD5 training session at Carrington Training Ground on November 27, 2024. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images
One United player who might return to the squad after injury is Leny Yoro, with Amorim suggesting they’d make a call on him after their last training session pre-Arsenal.
But after over four month out of action, it’s likely Yoro will begin the game on the bench, even if he is fit to make the squad.
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