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Paul Scholes issued a scathing attack. (Image: Getty Images)

Manchester United icon Paul Scholes has launched a scathing attack on Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw and Casemiro, claiming the trio no longer possess the physical capabilities required for Premier League football. The former Red Devils midfielder-turned-pundit believes all three have declined to a standard beneath what is necessary, arguing they lack both pace and strength.

Maguire, 32, and Shaw, 30, were both overlooked for Thomas Tuchel's England squad during the October international break, whilst concerns have persisted over 33-year-old former Real Madrid star Casemiro's fitness levels since his move to Old Trafford. Speaking to The Times, Scholes declared: "Shaw, Maguire, Casemiro, they've all been great players but they're at a stage of their career now where you get found out in the Premier League if you're not physically good enough.

"Their bodies are not athletic enough, they're not strong enough, they're not quick enough. They've dropped to a level where they can't cope with what's needed in the Premier League."

"Every player in the Premier League is an absolute machine. They've got five per cent body fat, they can run, they're strong, they can head it. Manchester United are carrying two or...

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