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"I'd never turn my back on England" - Shelvey

Thursday, September 03 2015 by SNTV
  • England's Jonjo Shelvey looks ahead to the upcoming Euro 2016 qualifiers against San Marino and Switzerland at the National Football Centre in Burton on Wednesday.

    Script: SOUNDBITE (English) Jonjo Shelvey, Swansea City and England midfielder:

    (on the perception that Shelvey had turned his back on the national side after not taking part in the Under-21 Euro 2015 tournament)

    "If I didn't make myself available my dad would of killed me. I think a lot of it has been rumours. I spoke to Gareth Southgate and he rung me and said by the time the Euros came around he didn't expect me to be with them anyway. A lot of it has been misread and things like that, but I've never made myself available for my country. It's every boy's dream to play for their country at any level and I'd never turn my back at my country."

    SOUNDBITE (English) Jonjo Shelvey, Swansea City and England midfielder:

    (on being recalled to the England squad - the first time he was called up was in October 2012 when the opposition was - San Marino)

    "It seems to be every time I get called up it's against San Marino. I just want to get a start and hopefully I can get one then it is down to me to cement my place in this squad. Then it is down to me to go back to my club and perform on a consistent basis."

    SOUNDBITE (English) Jonjo Shelvey, Swansea City and England midfielder:

    (on the possibility of going through qualification with ten wins out of ten)

    "Roy spoke about it last night in the meeting and hopefully we can go out and do that. There's no reason that we can't. I think we've got the ability in the team to do that. No matter who plays I feel that anyone can go and do a job and hopefully we can get the two wins."

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