sport news Southgate admits rivals' form was behind Luke Shaw's absence from England squad

'They are ahead in the pecking order': Gareth Southgate admits Manchester United defender Luke Shaw was omitted from England squad due to form of Ben Chilwell and Danny Rose Gareth Southgate says it wasn't hard to omit Luke Shaw from his England squad The Manchester United star has been one of the club's shining lights this season The form of rivals Ben Chilwell and Danny Rose was the reason behind his snub

By Max Winters For Mailonline

Published: 14:43 BST, 16 May 2019 | Updated: 14:46 BST, 16 May 2019

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Gareth Southgate has admitted he snubbed Luke Shaw from his England squad for the UEFA Nations League finals because of the form of rivals Ben Chilwell and Danny Rose. 

The exclusion of Manchester United's Player of the Year raised a few eyebrows when Southgate named his group for the tournament in Portugal next month.

Shaw has been one of United's standout players in what has been a disappointing season for the club but

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