Manchester United manager Erik ten Hague expects Luke Shaw to return to the team to face Liverpool on Sunday.
The 27-year-old has been sensational at both left-back and centre-back this season but gave fans a scare when he was knocked out in the Carabao Cup final and was ruled out of the recent FA Cup victory over West. . Ham United.
Fortunately for United, Shaw is back in training and Ten Hague is confident he will be available to face Liverpool.
“I think we’ll have players coming back,” Ten Hague said in his pre-match press conference. “[Against West Ham] Luke Shaw was unavailable, so we expect him back.
“[Jadon] Sancho was ill, but we’ll have to wait and see how it develops but I think he can. [available] as well as.”
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Ten Hague was keen to avoid talking about Liverpool and instead fought to keep the focus of his press conference on United, although he acknowledged the challenge of the trip to Anfield, where United won last season. They were defeated 4-0.
“It’s definitely a test,” ten Hague admitted. “But we’re facing Liverpool and we’re really looking forward to it. [to it]I know these players, my squad, my team will be ready to fight with confidence but we know it will be difficult.
“We know we have to suffer, we have to sacrifice to get a good result.”
Asked for his thoughts on Liverpool’s struggles this season, the boss insisted: “I’m not talking about Liverpool, it’s not my responsibility.
“I’ve got enough to do at Carrington, I’ve got enough to do with Manchester United, so I’ve got to deal with Manchester United’s performance and that’s all I know and that’s where I’m putting all my efforts.”
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