Harry Maguire had to be omitted from Gareth Southgate's Euro 2024 squad, having been unable to recover in time from a calf injury.
29.05.2024 - 15:07 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
England manager Gareth Southgate has confirmed that Manchester United duo Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw have linked up with the national team early to work with the medical staff ahead of the European Championship.
Maguire missed Saturday's FA Cup final victory at Wembley meaning he missed United's last four games of the season because of a muscle injury. He last played on April 27 against Burnley.
Shaw has been sidelined since mid-February with a muscle problem of his own. He suffered a setback in the latter stages of the campaign, ruling him out of the clash with Manchester City, meaning he played just 15 times this season.
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Despite their respective injury issues, both were included in Southgate's provisional squad last week for the European Championship in Germany. The England boss will cut his 33-man squad down to 26 following next week's friendlies against Bosnia and Herzegovina and Iceland.
Maguire is understood to be much closer to playing a key role for the Three Lions than Shaw, with Southgate admitting last week it would be a "long shot" for him to play his part. However, in a bid to be as ready as they can for the tournament, both have reported to St. George's Park ahead of schedule.
Southgate said: "Luke Shaw and Harry Maguire have had injuries at the end of the season with United, so they needed a little bit more work with our medical team. But I think they are both hugely committed to trying to be fit for the tournament and they realise that every day is important.
"We are now getting the chance to see exactly where
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