Luke Shaw’s hopes of playing for England at the European Championships this summer have effectively been dashed with Louis van Gaal admitting the defender is unlikely to play for Manchester United again this season.

Shaw has been sidelined since September after suffering a double leg fracture in the Champions League defeat by PSV Eindhoven in Holland.

The England left-back is due to resume training with the United first team next week but Van Gaal has little expectation of the defender playing again this term.