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Watford striker Troy Deeney insists he is still hopeful of an England call-up - but reveals Northern Ireland have been in touch.

Hornets skipper Deeney was championed by some as a potential inclusion in the squad for the Three Lions' friendlies against Germany and the Netherlands.

He was left out, however, in favour of Harry Kane, Jamie Vardy, Daniel Sturridge and Danny Welbeck.

Deeney has nine Premier League goals this season - and says he still wants to force his way into Roy Hodgson's plans.

"I don't want to say too much because Mark Noble did an interview and got compared to Grant Holt," he said on Soccer AM.

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"I have to be careful about what I say, but I'm just going to do my job and hopefully Mr Hodgson will give me a knock and I'll be the first one there.

"I'd be the proudest man in the country if I did get the opportunity. I just have to keep doing my job and working away."

Deeney reveals Northern Ireland could be an option if England don't come calling, and also explains why he turned down the chance to represent Jamaica.

He added: "Yes, we are just confirming the Northern Ireland thing at the moment.

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"And I didn't reject Jamaica and say 'don't call me'. It was just when they did call me it was in the middle of June and I had just finished a long Championship season so I said, 'I fancy a couple of weeks with my kids.'

"Also when they play you have to meet up in Miami and fly to Costa Rica or wherever they are playing that week, and it's a long, old stint.

"When you fly back you get back on Friday morning too, so I'd miss the whole week with the Watford lads and being captain you can't afford to do that."

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