Manchester United star Luke Shaw was spotted with a female friend in Cheshire on Tuesday, sparking hopes of his return to the squad this week. The 28-year-old footballer, casually dressed in a blue tracksuit, took a break from training to shop at Marks and Spencer.

Having withdrawn from the United squad on Boxing Day due to an undisclosed i𝚗jury, Luke has been in the process of recovery. There is optimism that he might rejoin the team for their upcoming Sunday match.

Manager Erik Ten Hag expressed hope on Tuesday regarding the return of some players, including Luke Shaw, stating, “I think there will be some players back. I think it’s hopeful they can be back at the weekend. I’m talking about Christian Eriksen, potentially Luke Shaw.”

Luke had previously criticized Manchester United’s performances in the season as “not acceptable,” emphasizing the need to address the team’s errors.