England defender Luke Shaw says he is fit to start Wednesday's Euro 2024 semi-final against the Netherlands and ready to go after a long-term injury and a long-running debate over his selection for the tournament.
Manchester United left-back Shaw played his first game since February when he came off the bench Saturday in England's quarterfinal game with Switzerland, which England won in a penalty shootout.
England, the runner-up at Euro 2020, faces the Netherlands on Wednesday in Dortmund in its bid to reach another final.
Shaw had repeated setbacks in his recovery from a muscle injury before that and said Monday he'd been itching to get back on the field.
Of course, I think I am, but obviously that's solely down to (England manager Gareth Southgate's) decision on what he does. But, I feel fit and I'm ready to go," Shaw said when asked if he was fit to play a full game.
Shaw's injury problems made him a much-disputed selection for Euro 2024 as England's only specialist left-back.
