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West Ham boss Moyes urges Antonio not to give up on England dream

West Ham boss David Moyes has urged Michail Antonio not to give up on his England dream.

The Hammers striker has yet to win a Three Lions cap and is understood to be weighing up a switch of allegiance to Jamaica in time for the CONCACAF qualifiers in September against Mexico and Costa Rica in a bid to play in the 2022 World Cup.

The 30-year-old forward turned down the chance to represent Jamaica in 2016 and was later called up to England squads by Sam Allardyce and Gareth Southgate but did not make his debut.

Moyes said: "I only found out about it yesterday and I've not had a direct conversation with Michail.

"I am still holding out he has a chance to get picked for England. I wouldn't say no to Jamaica but I haven't spoken to him about it."

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