According to Manchester United reporters, first-choice left-back Luke Shaw will miss Manchester United's Champions League opener against Qarabag on Thursday. Shaw was absent from Manchester United's final training session on Wednesday morning as it was a scheduled recovery and rest day.

Manchester United host Manchester City on Sunday. City will have had two extra recovery days after their Tuesday night victory over Porto.

Shaw, 31, was substituted in the 91st minute when Manchester United led Everton 2-1 on Sunday, with Ainsley Maitland-Niles equalizing in the 95th minute.

Former Manchester United captain Gary Neville questioned manager Carrick's decision to substitute the defender. Right-back Diogo Dalot was also replaced by Yoro late in the match at Gtech Community Stadium.

Manchester United failed to sign a left-back during the summer transfer window after Newcastle rebuffed their interest in Lewis Hall.

Luke Shaw is Manchester United's only senior pure left-back, with 19-year-old Harry Amass as the sole dedicated backup option.

Amass has not played for Manchester United since May 2024, having spent last season on loan at Championship clubs Sheffield Wednesday and Norwich City. He suffered a hamstring injury while at Norwich in January and has not featured since.

Noussair Mazraoui can also play left-back. Mazraoui replaced Shaw and inadvertently played the ball to Maitland-Niles. Manchester United were advised to pursue Arsenal left-back Oleksandr Zinchenko, but were deterred by the asking price of over £50 million.

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