England handed boost as Shaw available to start

Gareth Southgate has said Luke Shaw is available to start England's Euro 2024 quarterfinal against Switzerland on Saturday after missing the tournament so far through injury.

"Kieran Trippier has been absolutely outstanding for us. Luke is available, he is available to start. But Kieran has also done a brilliant job for the team," Southgate told a news conference on Friday.

"He obviously doesn't give us that balance that a natural left-footer can give you but his leadership, his communication on the pitch -- if you ask any of the wingers who play with him or the players who play alongside him, his talking is phenomenal.

"It helps them to play the game. It is a much undervalued quality. It is a bit of a dying art, really, good talkers on the pitch. You can't have enough of them. He has exceptional qualities in that area as well as some quality on the ball. He has adapted and done a brilliant, brilliant job for us."