New England boss Gareth Southgate wants Wilfried Zaha to remain an option for the Three Lions rather than see him switch his national allegiance to the Ivory Coast.
The 24-year-old Crystal Palace winger was born in the Ivory Coast and moved to England with his family when he was four.
He picked up two senior England caps during Roy Hodgson's tenure, but he is eligible to switch to his country of birth as both appearances came in friendlies.
Zaha has already been pictured holding an Ivory Coast shirt and could turn out for the Elephants at the Africa Nations Cup in Gabon, which starts next month.