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Robbie Copeland

Elliot Anderson 'considers' ditching Scotland for England as talented Newcastle kid faces major international call

Newcastle United midfielder Elliot Anderson is reportedly considering ditching Scotland to represent England at international level.

Teenager Anderson, born in North-West England, is eligible for both countries through his parents and trained with both at Under-19 level. He has represented Scotland since Under-15 though and was capped by the Under-21s back in the summer.

He is highly-rated at Newcastle having made his first-team breakthrough this season and recently penned a new long-term deal. Now he's resolved his club future, The Telegraph report he is giving serious thought to where his international allegiance lies with both the Scottish and English FAs keeping a close eye on him. They say he has not made a decision yet and would be happy to play for either, but it is "widely expected" he will switch over to England if they approach him to declare.

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