Man United have desperately missed Luke Shaw during his injury absence.
For possibly the first time since August, Manchester United's back-four should pick itself when Manchester City visit Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon.
He's the player they've missed the most for a collection of different reasons, though two have been more noticeable than others. The England defender was virtually an ever-present figure for Ten Hag last term, either at left-back or as a makeshift centre-back. Though his statistics last season, both offensively and defensively, made good reading, Shaw's game was about much more than just his work in both boxes. He was a key contributor to United's style of play between both boxes.
Shaw, who turned 28 in July, was essential to United's build-up play last season, progressing the ball forward and contributing to the transition. He also assisted with ball retention in midfield, sometimes tucking into the centre of the pitch, a trait which United have attempted to persist with this season.
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