Crystal Palace boss Patrick Vieira has told Marc Guehi to maintain his form if he wants an England recall.
After two loan spells at Swansea in the Sky Bet Championship, Guehi decided to leave Stamford Bridge on a permanent basis last summer and it has paid off with regular Premier League football, while he was also made England Under-21 captain in September.
“What I am sure about is Marc has the potential," Vieira said when quizzed on the possibility of a senior call-up for the Young Lions skipper.
“Now it is about maintaining these kind of performances, to improve and to keep improving and then there is a manager (Gareth Southgate) who will make his decision.
“When his name is being mentioned, that's a good start but it's about what he will do in the next couple of weeks, next couple of months and next couple of years that will dictate if he has the level to go international or not. The potential is there."
Guehi made only two appearances for Chelsea before Crystal Palace paid £18million to lure him across the capital on a five-year deal.
Vieira laughed off suggestions the 21-year-old had already repaid his fee with a string of consistent displays this term, but described the Ivory Coast-born centre-back as a natural when it comes to leadership.
“Marc at a young age is one of our leaders," the Eagles boss added.
“He plays with calmness, confidence and strength. He's been a really important player for us and will be a massive player in the future.
“He really impresses me with his maturity and calmness as a centre-back.
“He doesn't show any kind of weaknesses and this is a really positive sign. He's always open to a discussion, wants to learn and wants to maximise his potential. He's a really interesting player to work with."
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