Erik ten Hag reveals Luke Shaw missed Man United's 3-0 Carabao Cup thrashing of Nottingham Forest because of illness with the left back also a doubt for Saturday's FA Cup tie against Reading
* Luke Shaw was left out of Man United's Carabao Cup squad on Wednesday
* Tyrell Malacia played in his place and Manchester United eased to a 3-0 win
Luke Shaw was absent from Manchester United's 3-0 win at Nottingham Forest Wednesday night in the Carabao Cup because of an illness, Erik ten Hag revealed after the match.
The defender, who's been in fine form since the World Cup, sparked injury concerns when he was left out of the squad for the first-leg of the semi finals without explanation.
Ten Hag said after the match, however, that the player was sick rather than injured, although it remains to be seen if he will be available for Saturday's FA Cup clash with Reading.
'Difficult to say how that develops,' ten Hag said when asked about Shaw's availability after Wednesday's victory. 'We have to wait to see how that develops in hours and days.'
Any further absences from Shaw would likely see Tyrell Malacia retain his spot at left-back, where he performed admirably during the comfortable win at the City Ground.
Luke Shaw could be sidelined for Manchester United's match against Reading on Saturday. Erik ten Hag revealed after the match that Shaw was currently battling an illness
Marcus Rashford opened the scoring in the sixth minute with a cool left-footed finish after a slaloming run through the defence, before Wout Weghorst and Bruno Fernandes added to the tally.
Even against Championship opposition, Shaw missing out this weekend would be a blow for ten Hag and United.
After enduring a tough initial period under the Dutchman, the England international has emerged as a trusted favourite of the new manager, providing attacking impetus at left-back and even parterning Raphael Varane at centre-back on multiple occasions after the World Cup.
He's started 15 of a possible 20 league games for United this season.
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