LUKE SHAW is out of England’s clash with Denmark on Thursday.
Gareth Southgate has confirmed that the Manchester United’s left-back will miss the Three Lions’ second group game as he continues to nurse an injury.
Luke Shaw will miss England vs Denmark
Gareth Southgate has refused to put a timeline on Shaw’s return
Speaking ahead of the Group C face off with the Danes, Southgate said: “Luke won’t be involved tomorrow, no.
“He’s actually on track for where we thought he would be originally.
“We were hoping a couple of days ago we might accelerate that a little bit, but he needs a bit more volume work.”
He went on to explain that the Euro 2020 final goalscorer is still training alone to manage his workload.
Adding: “He didn’t train with the rest of the group today because there are days where he needs to do more than the rest of the group and there are days when he needs to recover when the others are pushing.
“So he’s still in and out with the others, but operating on his own programme as well.”
Shaw is still struggling with a muscular issue he picked up with Man Utd back in February.
The defender was sidelined for England’s 1-0 win over Serbia on Sunday with Kieran Tripper deployed on the left side instead.
Out of all the left-backs in Southgate’s 26-man tournament squad, Shaw is the sole regular.
The England manager has not yet provided a timeline for when supporters might anticipate seeing Shaw return to action.
Erik ten Hag, the manager of Shaw’s club, forecast that it wouldn’t happen until after the group stages based on his knowledge of the ailment.
Speaking on Dutch TV channel NOS on Sunday night, he said: “Luke Shaw will start playing once England get out of the group stages.”
He said: “Luke is obviously an outstanding player. That’s why we’ve taken the decision to bring him although he’s not played for so long.
“I don’t want to put a timeline on it right at this moment.
“He’s progressing well. The balance he gives, the drive he gives, whoever plays with him down that side of the pitch he gives a different outlet.
“We’re adapting to not having him and having to find a different way”.
England can book their place in the last-16 with a win over Denmark in Frankfurt.