ENG Vs NED Semi-Final, UEFA Euro 2024: Luke Shaw 'Ready To Go' After Long-Term Injury Layoff

England defender Luke Shaw says he is fit to start Wednesday's Euro 2024 semi-final against the Netherlands and 바카라�ready to go바카라� after a long-term injury and a long-running debate over his selection for the tournament. (More Football News)

Manchester United left-back Shaw played his first game since February when he came off the bench Saturday in England's quarterfinal game with Switzerland, which England won in a penalty shootout.

England, the runner-up at Euro 2020, faces the Netherlands on Wednesday in Dortmund in its bid to reach another final.

Shaw had repeated setbacks in his recovery from a muscle injury before that and said Monday he'd been 바카라�itching바카라� to get back on the field.

바카라�Of course, I think I am, but obviously that's solely down to (England manager Gareth Southgate's) decision on what he does. But, I feel fit and I'm ready to go," Shaw said when asked if he was fit to play a full game.

Shaw's injury problems made him a much-disputed selection for Euro 2024 as England's only specialist left-back.

바카라�I've got a lot to thank (Southgate) for because he showed a lot of faith and trust in picking me when he didn't have to,바카라� Shaw said.

Kieran Trippier has taken over the left-back role. But, he's a naturally right-footed player who has faced criticism for regularly cutting inside toward the centre of the field, rather than attacking down the left wing.

That's part of a wider criticism from many England fans of what they see as Southgate's tendency toward caution over entertainment.

Some fans threw plastic cups at Southgate at a group-stage game and the manager has said it's been hard to deal with the 바카라�personal바카라� backlash.

바카라�I think the most important thing is winning,바카라� Shaw said. 바카라�And at the moment, whether people like it or not, the way we play and how the team are playing, for us, we're in the semi-finals. That's all that matters.바카라�