Manchester United defender Luke Shaw
Shaw’s hopes of being selected for England’s Euro 2024 squad also dealt a blow (Picture: Getty)

Manchester United star Luke Shaw is very likely to miss the FA Cup final against Manchester City later this month.

The England international has endured an injury-hit campaign at Old Trafford having been limited to just 15 starting appearances.

Shaw last featured in the 2-1 win over Luton Town in February with his comeback from a previous injury lasting just five games.

Erik ten Hag had been hopeful his defender would return during the final weeks of the Premier League season with United without a recognised left-back with Tyrell Malacia missing the entire campaign.

Shaw suffered what Ten Hag described as a ‘minor setback’ ahead of last Sunday’s clash with Arsenal, however, now revealing he only has a ‘very small chance’ of being ready for the trip to Wembley on 25 May.

It will leave Shaw’s participation in England’s Euro 2024 campaign in doubt with his countryman Harry Maguire also coming back from injury.

The centre-half is set to miss the final Premier League game of the season against Brighton on Sunday but could be ready in time for the trip to the capital.

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag
Ten Hag offered a fresh injury update on Thursday (Picture: Getty)

‘For England, I can’t say, it’s not up to me. But for the cup final, we’re working on [it],’ ten Hag told a press conference on Thursday.

‘I think Harry Maguire, I think it’s a fair chance that he will be available. We plan [for] him.

‘Luke is more complicated. In this moment, let’s say it’s a less chance that he will make it. But there is still a very small, reduced chance.

‘He had a setback, now we have to find out how far [from a return] he is.’

United were lifted by the return of Bruno Fernandes in the 3-2 win over Newcastle United on Wednesday with Marcus Rashford and Lisandro Martinez also returning from injury off the bench.

In a further boost, Raphael Varane, who bid farewell to Old Trafford last night, and Victor Lindelof have also now returned to training.

‘I can’t say in this moment [if anyone will return on Sunday] but we are working to bring players back,’ ten Hag said.

‘We have seen yesterday Licha Martinez [is back], he had a good session now as well. There were also others on the pitch like Rapha Varane, Victor Lindelof, they returned on the pitch. We have to see how far [off a return] they are on Sunday.

‘Tomorrow we have off, Saturday we have training, and then we will see what we have.’

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