
England defender Luke Shaw says he has recovered from a hamstring injury and is ready to play a full 90 minutes at Euro 2024 ahead of a semi-final clash against the Netherlands on Wednesday.
Shaw, the only natural left-back in Gareth Southgate’s squad, missed England’s first four matches of the tournament. He did come on as a substitute in the quarter-final victory over Switzerland and is eager to play a bigger role.
Southgate had hoped to have Shaw back during the group stage but his recovery took longer than expected. Kieran Trippier filled in at left-back in Shaw’s absence.
“Of course, I think I am [fit and ready to play 90 minutes],” Shaw said. “That is down to Gareth’s decision. I feel fit and ready to go.”
Shaw’s appearance against Switzerland marked his first competitive match since his injury in February. Southgate had initially hoped to have Shaw back during the group stage, but his recovery took longer than expected, requiring Kieran Trippier to fill in on the left side of defence.
“The last four months have been really tough,” Shaw said. “At the start, I was expected to come back a lot sooner, but I went through a lot of setbacks. It was really nice to get on the other night and get some minutes – I’ve been itching.”
Despite Shaw’s absence, England reached the semi-finals, though they haven’t always impressed, drawing their final two group matches and trailing in both knockout games so far.
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