Michael Carrick backs Luke Shaw for England World Cup call-up

Michael Carrick backs Luke Shaw for England World Cup call-up

Man United manager Michael Carrick has backed left-back Luke Shaw to make Thomas Tuchel's England squad for the World Cup.

The 30-year-old appears to have out his fitness issues behind him, starting all 37 of Man United’s Premier League games so far.

Shaw last played for England in the final of the 2024 European Championship and hasn’t been called up under Tuchel.

Speaking after United’s 3-2 Premier League win over Nottingham Forest, Carrick stated he believes Shaw should have a place at this summer’s World Cup.

“I certainly think so, yeah,” Carrick said. “I haven’t got much sway in the matter at all, but I certainly think so.

“Again, the consistency, just what he’s capable of doing, the performance, the experience, his strengths, his attributes that he’s got. For me, he’s a fantastic full-back.”

On Shaw’s ever-present availability, Carrick added: “I think it’s difficult for anybody to do to be honest. When there’s so many games it’s not an easy thing to be able to, sometimes it’s no fault of your own.

“Unfortunately injuries are part of football and there’s other things that come into play. So to start every game is really fantastic.

“Next season is a new season, there’s different types of runs of game so that’s part of adapting but then he’ll be a little bit older and experience in knowing your body and managing things.

“He’s at that stage now where he’s got an awful lot of experience, he’s been here for a long time, he knows the club, he know what it feels like, he knowns the ups and he’s suffered some of the more challenging times.

“So next season I think his experience will be valuable, however many games he plays.”