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The influence of "foreigners" in English football hit the headlines this week as Arsenal's Jack Wilshere suggested only "English" players should be allowed to play for England.
A study by the BBC - called State of the Game - showed that players from outside Britain and Ireland have played almost two thirds of minutes for Premier League teams so far this season.
The Football Association has long been concerned about home-grown players not getting enough time on the pitch at the top level, and the influence it has on the national team.
Wilshere provoked a strong response when he suggested that England's team should be for English players, saying those who come to the country "as an adult" should not qualify to play for England.
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