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Manchester United team news: Outcast returns for Jose Mourinho
JOSE MOURINHO has handed Luke Shaw a place in tomorrow's squad as Manchester United take on Bournemouth at Old Trafford.
Jose Mourinho's side face Bournemouth this weekend
Manchester United face Bournemouth a week on from securing their first trophy of the season.
Shaw was not among the substitutes at Wembley as United won the EFL Cup but is back tomorrow.
"Luke Shaw is selected for tomorrow so you won’t need to have the guys at The Lowry to take the pics to see if he’s selected, he’s in the list, so one step up from not being in the final," Mourinho said.
Jose Mourinho: Luke Shaw must wait his turn
"Not even on the bench and now again like Wayne he’s selected, playing or on the bench, he becomes again an option to us.”
Shaw, 21, has not played since the end of January in the FA Cup win over Wigan.
He has struggled with injury and confidence after Mourinho criticised him earlier in the season for his part in failing to defend a goal against Watford.
Shaw has made just six Premier League starts under Mourinho and has been linked with a move to Tottenham this week.
Luke Shaw is set to return to the Manchester United squad
But Mourinho says he's been working well and is back in his thinking.
"Luke is working hard, he’s trying to improve," Mourinho added.
"He improved by the physical point of view I can say that by good dedication, specific work and now he needs some opportunities to feel alive.
"He needs minutes on the pitch to show evolution is not physical but globally because a player is not just a better physical condition."