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Everton defender Jagielka not giving up on England

Everton skipper Phil Jagielka is determined to win back his place with England.

Jagielka will not turn his back on England after insisting he is ready to battle to reclaim his place in Roy Hodgson's line-up.

"It doesn't feel nice (being dropped by England). That is the easiest way of saying it, but the manager has a job to do. If you look at building for the future that can work against me, but if you start looking too deeply at things it is not going to do me any favours.

"I'm not going to demand reasons for not playing. What is there for me to speak to (Hodgson) about? A lot of people could do that for England. That is not what it is about. We are part of a team and if the manager makes a decision you stick by it. All I can do is my best."

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