Manchester City winger Jack Grealish has already made it clear to Ireland supporters why he chose to play for England at senior level ahead of a hostile environment on Saturday evening.
Coming through the ranks at Aston Villa, Grealish was eligible to represent the Republic of Ireland. His allegiance to the country was picked up through his grandparents, one of whom was from Dublin, another from Gort and a further from Kerry.
Gaining experience as a teenager, Grealish represented Ireland at U17, U18 and U21 levels before deciding to reject a senior call-up for Martin O'Neill's side and instead choosing to make the switch to the England set-up in 2016.
As his star power grew so did his opportunities for the Three Lions. READ MORE: Grealish's true reaction to City substitution READ MORE: Why Grealish frustrated Guardiola vs Ipswich Gareth Southgate handed Grealish his debut for both the U21s and senior team and so far he has made a combined 43 appearances for England.