Erik ten Hag says Manchester United left-back Luke Shaw could be back before the October international break. Shaw has not played for United this season as he has been nursing a calf injury that has kept him out of action.

The best players have been overloaded due to a packed fixture calendar leaving them prone to injury, Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag said ahead of the Old Trafford side's Europa League opener against his boyhood club Twente on Wednesday.

Manchester City midfielder Rodri recently warned that players could go on strike over football’s crowded calendar

Luke Shaw might not return for Manchester United until after the October international break as Erik ten Hag delivered an honest update on the injury.

Luke Shaw may not return for Manchester United until after the October international break, admits Erik ten Hag. The defender is yet to play this season as he deals with a calf problem he picked up over the summer.

Manchester United still hope Luke Shaw will return to training before the October international break, but Erik ten Hag admits it could take a little while longer before he is on the pitch. United are set to be without just three players for their Europa League tie against FC Twente on Wednesday night,