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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Simon Peach

England’s Luke Shaw reflects on ‘unexpected’ World Cup bow aged 18

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Luke Shaw hopes his experience can benefit Gareth Southgate’s youthful England side as the left-back returns to the World Cup eight years on from being the youngest player at the tournament in Brazil.

Having burst onto the scene with Southampton, eyebrows were raised when Three Lions boss Roy Hodgson selected the precocious 18-year-old left-back ahead of the experienced Ashley Cole.

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