'Luke, please don't pull your hamstring again!' - Man Utd co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe sends hilarious message to Shaw ahead of Euro 2024 final as celebrities wish England luck against Spain

Red Devils full-back Shaw was a surprise selection in Gareth Southgate’s squad, as he headed into this summer’s European Championship having been out of action since February. He has returned to fitness in time to figure for the Three Lions off the bench in Germany.

He may be handed a starting berth against Spain on Sunday, allowing him to right the wrongs of 2021 – when the 29-year-old opened the scoring in a painful Euros final defeat to Italy. Messages of support for the class of 2024 have been flooding in from famous faces.

New United co-owner Ratcliffe, who is Britain’s richest man, has added his voice to those. A montage video from BBC Sport shows the INEOS chief saying: “All the very best of luck on Sunday and I sincerely hope that you are successful. Luke, please don’t pull your hamstring again!”

Southgate is unlikely to take any risks on Shaw’s fitness but is also eager to get better balance in his side – with natural right-back Kieran Trippier having filled in on the left throughout Euro 2024. There will be plenty of interested observers at Old Trafford when the Three Lions take to the field against Spain.