Stoke City chief Tony Scholes admits the club is baffled by skipper Ryan Shawcross' England snub.
He has been a consistent performer for the Potters since their promotion to the division in 2008, but did not make Roy Hodgson's England squad for this summer's World Cup in Brazil.
And Scholes told The Sentinel: "Ryan's had six great years in the Premier League and that's quite something for a player of his age.
"It is interesting that he has reportedly attracted the attention of big clubs in the way he didn't seem to attract Roy Hodgson's attention.
"Anyone around these parts will think he should be on that flight to Brazil with England."
