Manchester United player Luke Shaw was spotted out with a female friend in Cheshire on Tuesday, raising expectations that he will return to the squad this week.

During a break from training, the 28-year-old footballer dressed casually in a blue tracksuit and went shopping at Marks & Spencer.

Manchester United star Luke Shaw was seen heading out with a female pal in Cheshire on Tuesday, following hopes he can finally return to the squad this week

The footballer cut a casual figure in a blue tracksuit as he went shopping in Marks and Spencer during a break from training

Luke has been recovering from an unexplained ailment that forced him to withdraw from the United team on Boxing Day. It is hoped that he will be able to rejoin the team for the match on Sunday.

Luke has been rehabilitating from an unexplained injury since pulling out of the United squad on Boxing Day.

However, manager Erik Ten Hag stated on Tuesday that he hopes he can return.

He remarked, ‘I believe certain players will return. I think it’s hopeful that they can return at the weekend.

‘I’m talking about Christian Eriksen and possibly Luke Shaw.’

Luke has already criticized United’s performances this season as ‘not acceptable,’ insisting that the team’s mistakes ‘need to be corrected.’