Shaw the only non-playing England sub from Serbia win to miss training

LUKE SHAW was the only non-playing England substitute from the victory over Serbia to miss training today.

However, the Manchester United full-back still remains on course to get some minutes against Denmark on Thursday if everything goes right for the Three Lions.

England kicked off Euro 2024 with a 1-0 victory over Serbia on Sunday.

Cheered on by his family in the stands, Real Madrid superstar Jude Bellingham made history before scoring the only goal to secure the three points.

Those players not involved in Sunday’s match – and late sub Kobbie Mainoo – took part in training today.

But Shaw, who has not played since February, was not involved with them.

The 28-year-old trained on Sunday ahead of the game as normal, so his recovery plan always had him scheduled to do a lighter load today.

And several reports are now claiming that there is a real possibility that he could get some match action late on should England be beating Denmark in four days’ time.

Gareth Southgate led the outdoor session of stars in training today.

The Three Lions boss had hinted ahead of their opening game that Shaw was in contention to play.

But now all hopes will be on him getting the green light and our boys getting the right result in order for him to return on Thursday.

Shaw was forced off with a muscular issue against Luton Town February 18.

He has not featured since and he recently opened up on not being fully fit for that clash with the Hatters, stating that he should not really have played.

Shaw first felt the injury against Aston Villa but played again at Luton seven days later and made the issue much worse.

He said: “It’s kind of everyone’s fault. Partly my fault, partly medical staff. I think everyone would admit that.

“There wasn’t too much on the scan. I didn’t train all week, then trained the day before the game.

“If the manager asks me to play, I’m never going to say no. But I shouldn’t have played.”

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Meanwhile, his United boss Erik ten Hag cast doubt on the prospect of Shaw playing against the Danes.

Speaking to Dutch TV on Sunday, he claimed that his defender would not be fit until after the group stages. 

Although he expects him to be fully involved once the knockouts begin despite his long-term absence.

Ten Hag said: “Luke Shaw will start playing once England get out of the group stages.”

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