Rafael Benitez is satisfied Jonjo Shelvey may give England one thing other as supervisor Gareth Southgate seems for a brand new Paul Gascoigne.

Southgate bemoaned the loss of a “game-changing” midfielder right through the newest world destroy and whilst Newcastle’s Shelvey is also a distinct form of participant to the previous Magpies celebrity, membership boss Benitez is satisfied he has masses to provide at world stage.

Requested if he can be a ingenious drive for England, the Spaniard mentioned: “For me sure, evidently, as a result of he has the standard, he has the imaginative and prescient, he could make those passes that strikers like in the back of the defenders, such things as that,

“However particularly as a result of in a crew, in a squad, it’s important to have other sorts of avid gamers and I don’t see too many like Jonjo within the crew.

“Southgate is the chief, he has to come to a decision. I’m the chief of Newcastle United, Shelvey is my participant. Can he play for England? Sure, that’s it.”

Shelvey, who has six senior caps to his title, has persevered a irritating begin to the brand new season having ignored Newcastle’s ultimate 3 video games with a thigh damage, however is again within the squad for Saturday’s Premier League conflict with Arsenal.

However the 26-year-old completed the ultimate marketing campaign in probably the most best possible type of his occupation and, at one level, used to be touted as an interloper to make Southgate’s International Cup squad.

Benitez mentioned: “Clearly, the chief is aware of what he desires to do, however when you’ve got a squad with midfielders, one like Jonjo is a distinct choice.

“I’m really not announcing he will have to play each and every sport, however he provides one thing other. I can say once more for me, he’s a key participant as a result of he performs differently.

“Does that imply he’s very best? No, however he is a superb participant.”

Shelvey’s temperament has been wondered – and with just right reason why – prior to now, however Benitez, who printed he has now not spoken to Southgate concerning the former Charlton, Liverpool and Swansea participant, has noticed him mature off and on the pitch right through his time on Tyneside.

He mentioned: “He has to regulate the sport and make the proper choices within the sport – if he can do this, he can play for any crew as a result of he has the technical skill.

“It is only to make sure he can do all of the ones issues, and that incorporates revel in, adulthood and composure. He’s a a lot better participant.”