Zirkzee, meanwhile, is also struggling for playing time this season and has made just three substitute appearances in the Premier League, plus another appearance off the bench in the Carabao Cup defeat to Grimsby Town in August.
Asked if he understands the frustrations of Mainoo and Zirkzee, Amorim said: ‘That is normal, and I also know that in our club, everything is a lot of noise, and you have to have news, and players are not playing. They want to play.
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‘Like you said, there’s a World Cup. There are agents that listen to the players talking all the time.
Joshua Zirkzee has made only three substitute appearances in the Premier League this season (Getty)
‘So, I understand that but they are our players, and we need everyone to have a good season.’
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