Martin O'Neill says he is still hopeful Declan Rice will commit his international future to the Republic of Ireland, but admits some circumstances favour England.
The West Ham star has been left out of the 36-man squad for the upcoming friendly with Northern Ireland and the Nations League clash in Denmark.
Reports claim the London-born teenager has decided to change his allegiance, but O'Neill insists he is still weighing up his future.
"There are a lot of stories emenating but I don't think there's been any change - I know that for sure," he said.
"Like everything else, it's entirely up to the player.
"He's got a lot of things to consider and a lot of those circumstances you'd have to say might favour England but, overall, I'm still hopeful."
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