Manchester United defender Luke Shaw has returned to first-team training after a period on the sidelines with injury.

Shaw has been absent with a 'muscle injury' since the 2-0 defeat against Tottenham on August 19, but he trained with the main group at Carrington this week and he's set to be available for selection again.

United return to Premier League action with a visit to Everton on Sunday and Shaw could make his first start for three months.

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Shaw started in both of the opening two games of the season against Wolves and Tottenham and with Tyrell Malacia also injured, Sergio Reguilon was signed on loan from Tottenham to provide cover at left-back.

Reguilon has been unavailable with injury himself since signing and Diogo Dalot, Victor Lindelof and Sofyan Amrabat have also been used at left-back.

Malacia returned to light training last month and sources indicated he would return from his knee injury before the new year, following surgery and a period on crutches as part of his recovery.

Malacia last played a competitive fixture for the Netherlands in the semi-finals of the UEFA Nations League on June 14, appearing from the bench in that game for the final 15 minutes as his nation were defeated 4-2 by Croatia.

Erik ten Hag will speak to journalists at his pre-match press conference on Friday and a further team news update will be given. United could cut the gap between themselves and the top four with a win at Everton as they look to stretch their winning league run to three games.