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Gareth Southgate had not appreciated Wilfried Zaha's international future was on a "disappearing egg timer," but the England manager is only interested in players desperate to represent the country.
Frustration at a lack of opportunities and continued interest from the Ivory Coast came to a head in late November as the Crystal Palace winger switched allegiance.
Zaha had made two senior appearances for England but the fact both came in friendlies allowed the winger to instead represent his country of birth.