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​Burnley bolter Tarkowski torn between England and Poland

Burnley defender James Tarkowski admits he is undecided on whether he will represent either England or Poland at the international stage.

Although born in Manchester, Tarkowski is still eligible to turn out for the Polish national team through his paternal grandfather.

"There's been discussions, mainly just between me and family about what I would want to do," said Tarkowski on a potential Polish place.

"I see myself as English so that was always my first thought but at some point in your career you have to maybe acknowledge that there are other opportunities elsewhere which I may have to at some point but for now I am concentrating on my club football and go from there.

"I will have to sit and wait and see what happens. If they want to call me up then I will obviously have to a decision to make.

"I don't know that they are thinking,. They are proud of the Polish people in terms of they want full Polish blood. I think they want to try and keep it that way, if they are struggling in a position or looking elsewhere then maybe they will look my way but for now I am just happy where I am."

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