Tyrell Malacia is giving Luke Shaw a problem that is going under the radar at Manchester United

Tyrell Malacia has had a terrific start to his Manchester United career, individually.

After coming on at half-time in the 4-0 drubbing to Brentford, the defender started the wins over Liverpool and Southampton. In the five full halves of football Malacia has played, United have conceded just once.

His display against Liverpool attracted a lot of praise. He muted Mo Salah for most of the game and was not at fault for the Egyptian's headed goal. Malacia has been one of the club’s top performers so far this season, which isn’t good news for Luke Shaw.

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Shaw was replaced by Malacia at half-time in the Brentford thrashing and he hasn’t been given a look-in since. His last participation in a United shirt was scrambling back to try and halt goalscorer Bryan Mbuemo’s bursting run for Brentford’s fourth, in vain.

It has not been mentioned much but, with the World Cup just around the corner, his displacement from United's starting XI will be concerning for Shaw. It would be a surprise if he didn’t make England’s plane to Qatar but his place in Gareth Southgate’s line-up is at risk.

Ben Chilwell losing his place to summer arrival Marc Cucurella at Chelsea softens this blow but Southgate has been known to play Kieran Trippier at left-back, and he has had a very encouraging start to the campaign with Newcastle.

Shaw, then aged 18 years and 11 months, was the youngest player to feature at the 2014 Brazil World Cup when he played the full 90 minutes in England’s dull goalless draw with Costa Rica before heading home after a horrific group stage campaign.

He would have to wait another seven years before featuring at another major tournament for the Three Lions but must