“No surprise”: Twitter reacts to rumours of Newcastle’s Jonjo Shelvey’s England return

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When news broke that Newcastle United midfielder Jonjo Shelvey could be in line for an England recall, fans around the country reacted in a variety of ways, both of joy and dread, that the former Liverpool man could be on the plane to Russia.

The Times say that his form, combined with fitness concerns over Jack Wilshere and Adam Lallana, have put him in the frame, and England boss Gareth Southgate is set watch as his Magpies team face Everton on Monday.

The 26-year-old has been key to Rafa Benitez’s side this season as they have re-established themselves back in the top flight of English football.

Shelvey has already got six England caps to his name, the most recent coming in November 2015 against France, and he could now earn a return two and a half years later.

His sparkling form has caught the eye as all three goals he has been involved with this season (one goal and two assists) have come in his last four appearances.

Here’s how Twitter reacted to the news…

Many believed it was about time…

https://twitter.com/KAH_NUFC/status/986621878130356224

https://twitter.com/TheAlonsoRole/status/985503955282165760

Plenty made comparisons to the alternatives, with two in particular coming up a few times…

https://twitter.com/boxing_addict80/status/985642045766332417

https://twitter.com/False11Firmino/status/986380993207693312

https://twitter.com/Gallagherlad95/status/985520893333049344

https://twitter.com/RoboNUFC/status/986203955641438209

He’s made some eat their words…

Yet not all agreed…

https://twitter.com/iamsmythy/status/985759751987441664

After three years in the international wilderness, Jonjo Shelvey will need to maintain his current form if he is to enter into the fight to earn himself a ticket on the plane to Russia as a surprise inclusion in Gareth Southgate’s squad to face Belgium, Panama and Tunisia in World Cup Group G.