Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has claimed that Luke Shaw will not be fit to play for England until the Euro 2024 knockout stages.
The left-back was an injury doubt heading into the tournament and sat out the Three Lions' opening win over Serbia despite being named as a substitute.
England boss Gareth Southgate has been positive over Shaw's fitness, with the left-back taking part in training with the rest of the squad in the days leads up to the Group C clash.
Shaw has not played for United since February but Southgate has repeatedly suggested the defender could feature against Denmark on Thursday in England's second group game.
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But Ten Hag, acting as a pundit for Dutch TV channel NOS said on Sunday night: "Luke Shaw will start playing once England get out of the group stages."
Ten Hag was less than impressed by England's nervy 1-0 win over Serbia to kickstart their Euros campaign, pointing the finger at the tactics of Southgate - a man tipped to replace him should be be sacked at United.
"It’s the vision of the manager," Ten Hag told NOS.
"England will take a 1-0 lead, then [Southgate] decides to start gambling with making his team compact and relying on moments for the remaining minutes of the game."