Shaw shifting from left-back would free up room in the team for Mendes, or another naturally attacking wing-back, and would also provide competition, as well as cover, for the likes of Lisandro ...

"I know this will be my last World Cup, my last shot, my last chance and I will do everything I can to play in it".

Monaco's Thilo Kehrer, who flopped at West Ham, is now statistically the best player in Europe for his position.