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Southgate expects one-week Shaw lay-off and swift Alli return

Luke Shaw is likely to only need a week off after suffering a concussion in Saturday's 2-1 defeat to Spain and Dele Alli could feature for Tottenham at the weekend despite a muscle strain, according to England manager Gareth Southgate.

Shaw, who has enjoyed a fine start to the season with Manchester United, was forced off early in the second half at Wembley after taking an accidental blow to the head in a collision with Dani Carvajal.

The left-back needed significant medical attention on the pitch before eventually being carried off on a stretcher.

But Southgate expects him to be back soon and is confident that after the mandatory time off concussion sufferers must take, he will be straight back in training.