FORMER Saint Luke Shaw has again been overlooked by Jose Mourinho tonight.
The 21-year-old will not be in Manchester United's squad for their Europa League tie with St Etienne at Old Trafford.
It is the fourth match where the England international has not featured, raising fresh questions over the left-back’s future.
A double leg break brought last season to a premature - and horrific - end for the 21-year-old, who has struggled to make his mark under Mourinho.
Niggling injuries on the comeback trail have disrupted his campaign but, despite being fit since mid-January, Shaw has made just one appearance - against Wigan in the FA Cup fourth round.
The left-back was not involved in the subsequent three squads and Mourinho confirmed the England international will not feature tonight.
“He’s not playing,” Mourinho said. “Because my team is playing well and I am happy with my back four, and I’m going to repeat (Antonio) Valencia, (Eric) Bailly, (Chris) Smalling, (Daley) Blind.”
The Portuguese has decided against risking Michael Carrick and captain Wayne Rooney tonight, confirming the duo would be reduced to a watching brief along with the injured Phil Jones.
“Phil is still recovering from the injury,” Mourinho said. “Wayne and Carrick I don’t want to say ‘injuries’ because I don’t think we are speaking about injuries.
“We are speaking about little muscular problems and protection of these problems
“So all three are out and apart from that everything is right.”
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