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Crystal Palace boss Patrick Vieira insists that Wilfried Zaha still 'WANTS' to play for Ivory Coast after the Elephants' manager claimed the forward was 'reflecting on the rest of his international career'

Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira has insisted Wilfried Zaha remains committed to Ivory Coast amid speculation the attacker could retire from international duty.

The 28-year-old played for the country of his birth in October but returned to Selhurst Park with an illness and subsequently missed the 2-2 draw with Arsenal.

Ivory Coast face Mozambique and Cameroon in World Cup qualifiers later this month but Zaha is set be absent from the squad after Patrice Beaumelle, the Elephants manager, told reporters on Thursday the winger 'wants to reflect on the rest of his international career' because 'he comes home sick after each meeting.