Thomas Tuchel has been questioned for not picking Manchester United left-back Luke Shaw in his latest England squad.The Three Lions boss announced his 35-man squad for the upcoming internationals against Uruguay and Japan – the final camp before the World Cup.Shaw was England’s first-choice left-back when fit for years – but Tuchel is yet to pick him for EnglandGettyMuch has been made of Tuchel’s omissions with Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins and Real Madrid right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold both overlooked with the World Cup edging ever closer.Another absentee is England veteran Shaw.The left-back has not featured for his country since the European Championship final in July 2024 with ongoing injuries wreaking havoc on his availability.However, this season, Shaw has shown his quality and durability with 30 Premier League matches under his belt.But that has not been enough to earn a place in Tuchel’s squad with the German tactician seemingly preferring the more versatile, Lewis Hall, Tino Livramento, Reece James and Djed Spence operating as full-backs.Harsh callThat decision to leave Shaw out of the squad has left talkSPORT’s Shebahn Aherne baffled and she believes the 34-capped star has been sent a message regarding his World cup status.“Luke Shaw is 30 years old and he’s been around at Manchester United for a long time,” Aherne said.“We have seen such consistency from Luke Shaw this season and I can’t understand why (he hasn’t been picked).“Adrian Durham and Ray Parlour were here yesterday. They were talking about Lewis Hall saying he would be in that starting position at left-back if it was the World Cup tomorrow.“And I’m going, ‘not Luke Shaw?’ And the fact that he’s not made the 35-man squad again it’s a case of ‘I’m not having you, you’re not in my squad’.”Luke Shaw has been one of Manchester United’s stand out performers this seasonGettyFormer Republic of Ireland striker Tony Cascarino he does not understand Tuchel’s thinking in leaving out both Shaw and Alexander-Arnold.Cascarino said: “He’s gone for a senior player in Jordan Henderson and there’s others in there.“It’s very hard to fathom the thinking of international managers who are looking at certain types and the sort of issues he thinks he might have to deal with when he gets to America, Canada and Mexico.“I don’t understand why Luke Shaw wouldn’t make the 35-man squad. I don’t understand why Trent hasn’t made it either.”The door is still openTuchel, admitted he had not yet spoken to Alexander-Arnold regarding his omission from the squad but quashed the idea that the pair’s chances of being selected for the World Cup were over.“No they’re not,” the England boss told talkSPORT. “In every case it’s individual and they know that they’re on the long list and they know that whoever is on the long list has a chance to come to the World Cup.Tuchel says there is still time for Trent Alexander-Arnold to force his way into the England squad before the World CupGetty“This is not a pre-decision, this is just a decision now for this camp. The competition for their positions is on.“They’re different profiles, there are different reasons why we take and stick with other players. I know that it’s tough decisions, I know that it’s prominent names, I know they’re full of talent.“But I also feel that I know what they can give us. I saw them in tournaments for England, I saw them with us in camp.“The exception is Luke, he was not in camp. Of course he’s upset and of course he feels that it’s slightly unfair and maybe it is.“But it comes with the job, I have to make some decisions.“I still feel that I know what Luke could give us and I still made the decision to stick with Nico O’Reilly, Djed Spence and Tino Livramento, who deserve to be in camp because of September, October, November.”