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Jonjo Shelvey claims England are 'crying out' for a central midfielder like him... but Newcastle star fears he has the wrong image

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Jonjo Shelvey says England are 'crying out' for a midfielder like him but fears his face no longer fits in a 'fickle' age where image can trump ability.

To that end, the Newcastle playmaker continues to protest his innocence over the verdict of an FA panel who last year found him guilty of racially abusing Wolves player Romain Saiss.

Shelvey was banned for five matches and fined £100,000 after it was claimed he called the Moroccan a 'smelly Arab'.

Jonjo Shelvey has set his sights on an England re-call when he returns to the Premier League
Jonjo Shelvey has set his sights on an England re-call when he returns to the Premier League
The 25-year-old believes England are 'crying out' for a central midfielder like him
The 25-year-old believes England are 'crying out' for a central midfielder like him

The 25-year-old has kept quiet on the controversy until now and hopes negative headlines have not prevented him from adding to his six England caps.