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Published 21:51 5 Jan 2019 GMT
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"They don't look like a team who haven't won in 10 games - they're playing with real confidence and real arrogance."
Basingstoke-born Kelly has previously appeared to be leaning towards a push for a place in the England squad, rejecting the advances of ex-Ireland manager Martin O'Neill.
In an interview with the Reading Chronicle last year, Kelly said: "It had nothing to do with feeling English or Irish. It was a personal thing between me and my family which we thought was best. There are no ifs and buts about it, it was just how I was feeling at the time."
But in that same interview, Kelly refused to rule out the possibility of being convinced to pull on the green jersey down the line, saying: "We'll see how it goes."
It's understood that new Ireland manager Mick McCarthy has yet to speak to the 23-year-old although fans are urging him to do so sooner rather than later.
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