Shaw to return to Manchester United as England calls up Chilwell, Gray

Ben Chilwell and Demarai Gray have been promoted to the senior squad from England's Under-21s for Tuesday's friendly with Switzerland.

Published : Sep 10, 2018 00:00 IST

The 23-year-old Shaw collided with Spain's Dani Carvajal in the second half of Saturday's friendly at Wembley and required lengthy treatment, eventually, leaving the pitch on a stretcher wearing a neck brace and an oxygen mask.

Luke Shaw suffered a concussion in England's friendly with Spain and will return to Manchester United on Monday, the Football Association has announced.

The 23-year-old collided with Spain's Dani Carvajal in the second half of Saturday's friendly at Wembley and required lengthy treatment, eventually, leaving the pitch on a stretcher wearing a neck brace and an oxygen mask.

 

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"Luke Shaw remained at St. George’s Park on Sunday for further rest and monitoring having sustained concussion against Spain yesterday. He will return to Manchester United on Monday," the FA said.

England faces Switzerland at the King Power Stadium on Tuesday and Ben Chilwell and Demarai Gray, two Leicester City players, have been added to Gareth Southgate's squad.

Neither man has been called up to the Three Lions' senior set-up before, with the duo promoted from England's Under-21s.