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Patrick Vieira backs former Chelsea starlet Marc Guehi to play for England as centre back continues to shine at Crystal Palace after his £18m arrival

Patrick Vieira believes Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi is destined to play for England.

Guehi became one of Vieira's first signings at Selhurst Park when he made an £18million move from Chelsea in July.

The Ivory Coast-born England Under-21 centre back has played every minute for Palace this season and Vieira expects Guehi to become a senior international.

Marc Guehi has enjoyed an impressive start to life at Palace following his u00a318m summer arrival
He is captain of England U21s but his boss Patrick Vieira has backed him for the senior team

'He really wants to fulfil his potential and his work ethic and concentration is really good,' Palace manager Vieira said ahead of Monday's return to former club Arsenal.