England boss Gareth Southgate will not be pressurised into selecting Callum Hudson-Odoi despite the looming prospect of losing the talented Chelsea star to Ghana.
The case of Hudson-Odoi's international career is a curious one. The Football Association know of Ghana's plot to convince him to play for the Black Stars.
Yet, Southgate - at least as it stands - has no urge to select Hudson-Odoi; the England boss unwilling to select a footballer due only to the threat of losing him to a rival nation.
'I'm trying to respect a squad that got us to a final [of Euro 2020], not make too many changes to that, and make sure young players really have to earn their right to come in,' Southgate said last week.