Stoke's Shawcross misses Man United clash with back injury


FILE PHOTO - Football Soccer - Premier League - Stoke City vs Arsenal - Stoke-on-Trent, Britain - August 19, 2017 Stoke City's Ryan Shawcross gestures Action Images via Reuters/Carl Recine

(Reuters) - Stoke City captain Ryan Shawcross will miss Saturday's home match against Premier League leaders Manchester United with a back injury, manager Mark Hughes has said.

The centre back, who signed a new four-year deal last week after being plagued by a back injury for a large portion of last season, hurt his back in training.

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