Everton midfielder Ross Barkley should not give up hope of a return to the England set-up, according to manager Sam Allardyce.
Sam Allardyce has stressed the "door will always be open" for Ross Barkley after leaving the Everton midfielder out of his first England squad.
Allardyce made his selections for the World Cup qualifier against Slovakia on Sunday, with Barkley one of the more notable absentees from a squad that included a maiden call-up for West Ham winger Michail Antonio.
But the 22-year-old has been reassured that he should not lose hope of forcing his way back into the national set-up in the near future.