Erik ten Hag on Luke Shaw Injury Ahead of FA Cup Final

Luke Shaw is a doubt for Manchester United’s final Premier League game of the season against Fulham on Sunday, as well as the FA Cup final against Manchester City on 3 June. The left-back was forced off at half-time during Thursday’s 4-1 win over Chelsea, a win that confirmed their place in next season’s Champions League, with Tyrell Malacia replacing him. United had already lost Antony to injury by that point with the Brazilian winger stretchered off in agony midway through the first-half following an innocuous challenge from Trevoh Chalobah. When asked for an update on Shaw at Friday’s press conference, manager Erik ten Hag told reporters: ‘In this moment? I can’t say if he is available or not for Sunday.’ Early reports suggest Antony could be ruled out for two months but speaking after Thursday’s win over Chelsea, ten Hag gave a more optimistic update on Shaw’s fitness. In an interview with beIN Sports, he said: ‘It’s difficult always to say, straight after the game, but, yeah, Antony is serious. ‘Luke Shaw, we have to see. I don’t think it’s too bad but we have to wait 24 hours. We’ll have a diagnosis and we will know more.’ Shaw has enjoyed a superb season this term, excelling at both left-back and at centre-half when called upon. He moved inside to partner Raphael Varane at the heart of defence in the league meeting with City in January, helping keep Erling Haaland quiet as United secured a 2-1 win. United will hope to have Shaw fit for the FA Cup final against City, who will enter the game as Premier League champions and having booked their place in the Champions League final against Inter.