Luke Shaw and Manchester United teammate Mason Mount are on two opposing ends of the spectrum when it comes to the 2026 World Cup and the England squad.
Neither Mason Mount nor Luke Shaw has been called up for the England national team since Thomas Tuchel replaced Sir Gareth Southgate for the Three Lions.
However, Shaw’s run of form for Manchester United has put the 30-year-old England star right back in the picture for a Three Lions call-up under Thomas Tuchel.
All eyes of United fans should be on whether or not Shaw is included in the England squad for the March break, but Mount’s future has already been signed and sealed.
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The England optimism for Man Utd star Luke Shaw is now brewing ahead of Thomas Tuchel’s Three Lions call
Luke Shaw was a key pick in the England squad for Sir Gareth Southgate and last featured for the national team under the former Three Lions manager in 2024.
The Manchester United left-back played in England’s Euro 2024 final defeat to Spain in Germany, but Shaw has since suffered a 20-month international drought.
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Shaw’s injury struggles once again caught up with him in the 2024-25 campaign at Old Trafford and reduced him to only 12 appearances across all competitions.
However, the Three Lions ace has overcome his injury-plagued season under Erik ten Hag and Ruben Amorim and has delivered in the 2025-26 season for United.
Shaw has remarkably featured in all 30 of Man Utd’s Premier League matches this season and has been in the starting XI for the Red Devils on each occasion.
The ex-Southampton ace’s turnaround is putting him in a prime position to be called up to the England squad for the March break and an ‘audition’ for the 2026 World Cup.
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Luke Shaw is fighting for his England place, but a Mason Mount reunion with Thomas Tuchel for the World Cup is done
While there is hope for a return to the England fold for Shaw, there is little doubt that Mason Mount will not be heading with the Three Lions for the World Cup.
Mount had appeared to turn a corner earlier in the 2025-26 campaign after reliably being called upon by former United manager Ruben Amorim amid his injury-hit spell.
However, injuries have once again come back to haunt the 27-year-old former England international and Mount has not featured for United since January.
Mount made a brief cameo under Michael Carrick in Man Utd’s 2-0 win over Manchester City before missing the next eight matches for the Red Devils.
The former Chelsea ace has overcome an injury setback and was on the bench for United’s 3-1 win over Aston Villa at Old Trafford last Sunday afternoon.
When the England squad for the March break is announced on Friday at 10am in the UK, it will all but seal Mount not having enough time to audition for the World Cup.
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