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England manager Gareth Southgate at Selhurst Park to convince Wilfried Zaha not to commit international future to Ivory Coast

Gareth Southgate will hold talks with Crystal Palace star Wilfried Zaha in an effort to persuade him not to commit his international future to Ivory Coast.

Newly-appointed England manager Southgate was at Selhurst Park on Saturday afternoon to see the exciting winger play against Southampton.

Zaha has two England caps, both won under Roy Hodgson, but hasn’t played in a competitive international yet making him eligible to play for another nation.

England manager Gareth Southgate pictured at Selhurst Park on Saturday
England manager Gareth Southgate pictured at Selhurst Park on Saturday
Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha switched his allegiance to the Ivory Coast
Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha switched his allegiance to the Ivory Coast
Zaha spoke with Ivory Coast manageru00a0Michel Dussuyer (second from right) before switching
Zaha spoke with Ivory Coast manager Michel Dussuyer (second from right) before switching

The 24-year-old was born in the Ivory Coast before moving to south London as a four-year-old making him eligible for his country of birth.