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\u201cI think Ferguson\u2019s played too many games at senior level, I think he\u2019s got eight caps now,” the England boss told reporters.<\/p>\n
“I\u2019m not exactly sure on whether he definitely can\u2019t, but I think he\u2019s made it very clear he feels he was born in Ireland. I think he\u2019s a bloody good player. We have to respect him, I don’t think he\u2019s given any inkling that would be any different.<\/p>\n
\u201cAt the same time, we were looking at Haaland and wishing that he might have been available as well. But we\u2019ve got a pretty good number nine and we\u2019re very happy with him!\u201d<\/p>\n
Several Premier League stars have made the switch from Ireland to represent England at senior international level in recent years, with Jack Grealish and Declan Rice the most high-profile examples. The pair both played for Ireland in youth categories but opted to switch to the country of their birth.<\/p>\n
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DON’T MISS <\/strong> Newcastle midfielder Elliott Anderson, another youngster who caught the eye in the game on the South Coast, could be swayed after pulling out of the Scotland squad earlier this week. And Southgate confirmed he is on their radar, hinting they would be interested in luring him to the Three Lions camp.<\/p>\n \u201cWe like Anderson, we do like him. We think he\u2019s a player that\u2019s doing really well,” Southgate added. “Obviously, he was called into their squad earlier in the week and I don\u2019t know what the position is at the moment.<\/p>\n “I saw he\u2019s pulled out [of the squad]. Let\u2019s see, that\u2019s something that our organisation will be picking up. He\u2019s definitely a player we like.\u201d<\/p>\n
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