Luke Shaw could return on Boxing Day against Newcastle for Manchester United
- Luke Shaw injured ankle in Man Utd's 2-1 win over Arsenal on November 22
- Manchester United defender was expected to be out for between four and six weeks
- Progress has been good and Shaw could return against Newcastle United
Manchester United defender Luke Shaw could return to action on Boxing Day against Newcastle United.
Shaw injured his ankle in the 2-1 Barclays Premier League win at Arsenal on November 22 and was expected to be out for between four and six weeks.
But the 19-year-old left back has made good progress since then and is now on the verge of returning to full training.
Manchester United defender Luke Shaw could return to action on Boxing Day against Newcastle United
Shaw injured his ankle in the 2-1 Premier League win at Arsenal on November 22
If Shaw comes through the next few days unscathed he is line to figure at Old Trafford against Newcastle next week.
Ashley Young has done well in the left wing-back position in Shaw's absence and is prepared to fill that role again against Aston Villa on Saturday.
A win would see them record their seventh win in a row in the Premier League.
It would give Van Gaal a boost of options ahead of the match on Boxing Day against Newcastle
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