John Fallon: Ireland are keen on Liam Delap. Time for the striker to make a decision 

Ireland are keen for his allegiance and seem quietly confident of reversing the trend they suffered with in the cases of Declan Rice and Jack Grealish.

WELCOME WITH OPEN ARMS: Chelsea's Liam Delap ahead of their Premier League match against Manchester City at Stamford Bridge. Pic: John Walton/PA Wire.

If Liam Delap insists on a guarantee to international stardom, he can expect some home truths from the Ireland management team.

Indicators had the bustling striker heading in the England direction when he represented his homeland at every level up to Under-21 but similar to many a predecessor, he’s encountered a bottleneck at the tip of the pyramid.