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Tardy Luke Shaw suffers X-Factor elimination

'I think I'd better leave right now...if I'm going to catch the first act', as Luke Shaw didn't say on Saturday © Getty Images

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Turns out that extra pre-season speed work didn't quite do the trick for Manchester United full-back Luke Shaw.

Having eventually convinced Louis van Gaal that his fitness levels are where they ought to be following his £30 million move from Southampton in the summer, Shaw has started impressing more than just the manager as he collected the man of the match award for his performance in the 1-0 win over Crystal Palace.

The England international knew just how to celebrate - by hot-footing it from Manchester to London to catch a live recording of The X Factor at Fountain Studios, Wembley.

Attempting to cover the 197 miles between the final whistle shortly before 5pm and the live show's 8.15pm start time might have been a little ambitious, but that didn't stop Shaw from giving it a go.

Not for the first time since his Old Trafford move, however, Shaw wasn't quite quick enough to convince the judges:

All the way to London to watch X factor then get there 5 mins late and not being allowed in

— Luke Shaw (@LukeShaw3) November 9, 2014

Unfortunately, there has been no word yet on whether or not Shaw pedalled the 'do-you-not-know-who-I-am' line, while pointing at Wembley stadium. Or whether the doorman was a Crystal Palace, Manchester City, Liverpool, Leeds United or Arsenal fan.

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