Luke Shaw is confident he will be available for selection when England face Slovakia in Gelsenkirchen on Sunday.
The left back hopes to play some part in the last-16 tie after overcoming a lingering hamstring complaint, which kept him out of the group-stage matches.
Shaw returned to full training earlier this week having previously spent a period working alone, raising concerns he may not feature at all here in Germany.
But when asked if he was close to playing, the 28-year-old told reporters: 'Next game.'
It is likely that will be from the bench, given he has not played since February, but Gareth Southgate would like to get some game-time minutes into the defender, who is the only natural left back in the squad.
Kieran Trippier has deputised in the position so far and has done well, but Southgate would ideally like more balance to his team.
Musah5
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surely we need u ??
Podaeiopuz
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Useless
Zuwabesz
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am a Liverpool fan
Zuwabesz
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Southgate is a Darts coach very soon is gonna be exposed Kloop loading
Zuwabesz
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better to bring Mcguire than play Shaw
rupdemopru
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is luke shaw, the best available english natural left full back aside trippier?? Gareth Southgate has the opportunity of other options that are fully fit & ready to go but because of sentiment / partiality, he decided to go with unfit player who struggled to play for his club (man utd) all season.
Trippier is a right back not lefte back
Rhema10
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Wasn't Ben Chilwell fit coming on to the end of the season. Why didn't Southgate take him🤔.
not trust enough by S-gate
AlwaysSoccer
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Wasn't Ben Chilwell fit coming on to the end of the season. Why didn't Southgate take him🤔.
Yaeaepruyz
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Would you risk him as he has not been playing a game?
jusilmopry
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Absolutely nonsensical. Wrong msg sent, why is Southgate making Luke Shaw feel like he is the most important player in England!! Very insulting to the rest who also wish to play
vuaabdipu
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Just stay injured bro
vuaabdipu
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We don't need you
bouaeilpr
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If he was not fit why call him up, are there no other players from the EPL?🙄
ChelseaFC_Addict
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is luke shaw, the best available english natural left full back aside trippier?? Gareth Southgate has the opportunity of other options that are fully fit & ready to go but because of sentiment / partiality, he decided to go with unfit player who struggled to play for his club (man utd) all season.
Gareth Southgate is not a football Coach I don't know what he is but what I know is England is not winning anything with that guy
msiwela07
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is luke shaw, the best available english natural left full back aside trippier?? Gareth Southgate has the opportunity of other options that are fully fit & ready to go but because of sentiment / partiality, he decided to go with unfit player who struggled to play for his club (man utd) all season.
you wanted Ben Chilwell maybe next time
OOOOlugbenga
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is luke shaw, the best available english natural left full back aside trippier?? Gareth Southgate has the opportunity of other options that are fully fit & ready to go but because of sentiment / partiality, he decided to go with unfit player who struggled to play for his club (man utd) all season.