Man United star Luke Shaw dons a blue tracksuit as he heads out with female pal

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, 28, 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 unknown injury after pulling out of the United Squad on Boxing Day.

However, manager Erik Ten Hag said on Tuesday that he is hopeful he can return for their upcoming match against Tottenham on Sunday.

He said: 'I think there will be some players back. I think it's hopeful they can be back at the weekend.

'I'm talking about Christian Eriksen, potentially Luke Shaw.'

Luke previously slammed United's performances this season as 'not acceptable,' and insisted the team's errors 'need to be addressed.'

He said: 'This is Man United, one of the biggest clubs in the world. It's not good enough. We have to look at ourselves in the mirror and question ourselves.

'It's tough to think what's going on. Maybe it could be a lack of confidence. It's our job, we have to stay positive. We can't feel sorry for ourselves.

'No excuses. This is Man United and any player that steps out on that pitch has to be good enough to win. We can't be making excuses, it's not good enough. We keep losing games, losing points and making it hard for ourselves.'

In May 2022, Luke and his girlfriend Anouska Santos revealed they'd welcomed their second child, daughter Storie.

Anouska, 30, took to Instagram to share their exciting news, posting a picture of Storie fast asleep next to a pink bunny toy as she shared her name.

In December 2021, Anouska revealed they were expecting their second child, sharing a heartwarming Instagram video filming her