- Luke Shaw has yet to play a single minute for England at Euro 2024 due to injury
- The Manchester United left-back last played competitively in February.
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Luke Shaw is set to be declared fit to make his Euro 2024 debut but there are still concerns over whether the defender will be able to start in the decisive clash against Switzerland.
Manchester United star Shaw has not played a single minute of the tournament so far after being selected by Gareth Southgate despite not having fully recovered from a hamstring injury that has ruled him out since February.
Shaw’s absence will have reached 140 days when England’s quarter-final against Switzerland gets underway on Saturday.
But the left-back could play a role on Saturday, although Southgate faces a clear dilemma over whether Shaw can start the game given the risks involved following his six-month absence.
The original plan was to reintroduce Shaw from the bench, but it remains to be seen whether Southgate is willing to gamble on using the defender from the start given his importance to the team amid a backdrop of four largely disappointing performances here in Germany so far.
Luke Shaw is expected to be fit for England’s Euro 2024 quarter-final against Switzerland
Gareth Southgate faces dilemma over whether to start him after injury
Sports mail revealed on Wednesday that Southgate is considering switching to a three-man defence after starting the first four games of Euro 2024 with a four-man defence.
If Southgate decides to change formation, Shaw would provide the England manager with options at left-back and centre-back, a position he has played in for United under Erik ten Hag.
Bukayo Saka is also known to have been considered as a temporary full-back for the clash against the Swiss in the event of a change of system.
Saka has started the campaign playing on the right wing but is thought to be an option to move into a deeper role in any change in formation.
Shaw last played competitively for Manchester United in February when he injured his hamstring.
Trent Alexander-Arnold, who started the tournament in midfield, and Kieran Trippier could also be options for Southgate at full-back.
In attack, Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden could be used in central attacking midfield roles behind striker Harry Kane.
