Luke Shaw has returned to full England training just one day before they face Slovenia in their final group stage match of Euro 2024.
The Three Lions need a win on Tuesday to secure their place as the winners of Group C, having taken four points from their opening two games.
England's Euro 2024 performances so far have faced intense criticism, along with head coach Gareth Southgate's planning for the tournament.
After a disappointing 1-1 draw with Denmark last Thursday, Southgate's tactics and his decision to call up Shaw, who hasn't played since February due to injury, were questioned. However, Southgate's plan to reintegrate Shaw for England's third game of Euro 2024 appears to be on track after Shaw's return to training on Monday.
There was further concern about Shaw's status after he continued training alone following the Denmark draw, but he is now in contention to play once again.
In Shaw's absence, Kieran Trippier has been selected at left-back for England, though he is naturally right-footed and has not provided width when joining in attacks. Trippier is also nursing a calf strain sustained in the stalemate with Denmark, though he joined Shaw in full training on Monday.
Shaw is the only left-footed defender in Southgate's final 26-player squad. Fellow left-footed defender Jarrad Branthwaite was cut from the provisional list, though he is primarily a centre-back. Ben Chilwell, who has been capped 21 times by England, did not receive a call-up following a poor season at club level with Chelsea.
England's other options at left-back are Joe Gomez and Ezri Konsa, but they are naturally right-footed centre-backs.
Shaw's last competitive minutes of football came for Manchester United in their 2-1 win at Luton Town back in February. He played the first half of their eventual victory at Kenilworth Road before suffering a recurrence of a muscle problem and had to be substituted.
