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Luke Shaw claims referee Stuart Atwell told captain Harry Maguire there would be 'a lot of talk' if he had given controversial penalty for Callum Hudson-Odoi's handling of the ball in stalemate with Manchester United

Luke Shaw claims referee Stuart Atwell told Harry Maguire that Manchester United should have been awarded a penalty during the clash with Chelsea, but that he was worried there would be 'a lot of talk' about his decision if he did so.

Attwell was asked to go and check the pitch-side monitor for a potential penalty after Callum Hudson-Odoi handled the ball inside the Chelsea box following a battle for possession with Mason Greenwood during the first half.

However, Atwell decided against awarding the penalty and allowed play to continue, before telling Maguire that the decision should have gone in United's favour.