Manchester United left back Luke Shaw hopes Eric Bailly’s injury will allow him to step up and prove his worth ahead of his side’s clash with Burnley on Saturday.

The 21-year-old recently returned from injury to play in his side’s goalless draw with Liverpool, before featuring against Fenerbahce in the Europa League and again in United’s EFL Cup victory over Manchester City on Wednesday.

Daley Blind covered for Shaw at left back during his injury, but the Dutchman looks set to move into the centre back with Bailly and Chris Smalling nursing injuries.

The England international says he was frustrated at not getting that much game time, but feels it’s his time to set up with Bailly out injured.

‘It’s normal you’re frustrated because I would have loved to have played,’ Shaw told the Manchester United website.

‘But obviously, with Eric’s injury now, it might be my time to step up and show the manager what I can do, and to show that he can trust me.’

Shaw believes the injured Bailly will be a major loss for the Red Devils as they brace for a busy fixture schedule.

‘He has played in all of the games and has been one of our best players in each game,’ he added.

‘I don’t think he’s had an off day because he’s still so young and he brings confidence and calmness to our defence when he gets the ball; sometimes he knows when to clear it but he likes to play from the back.’

The match at Old Trafford kicks off at 16:00.