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Shelvey must be in England World Cup squad
He has not scored many this season, but that should not be why Shelvey is not on the plane to Russia.
After a sketchy start to the season, Shelvey has reinvented himself and is consistently putting in great performances for the Magpies as their brilliant form continues.
The former Liverpool and Swansea midfielder has been at the heart of those performances and he has to be in contention to get a call-up to the England squad this summer, especially if someone like Jake Livermore can be considered.
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