Republic of Ireland manager Stephen Kenny thinks Aaron Connolly should seek a loan move away from Brighton.
The 21-year-old has yet to start for Brighton in the Premier League this season.
Speaking ahead of Ireland's World Cup qualifier against Azerbaijan on Saturday, Kenny said: "He found it hard to get regular game time at Brighton, his career has sort of stood still over that period. When he burst on the scene he was in brilliant form for the Under-21 team, scored two on his debut.
"It's not been easy for him since, to get back in. Sometimes they play with one striker, you've got two other international strikers playing ahead of him. You've got to wait for opportunities as well. He scored two goals in the Carabao Cup: I was at the game. Two good goals, but he's not really figured since.
"Opportunities are difficult in the Premier League, some of the younger strikers get to go in the Championship on loan."
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