he would be eligable on residency grounds, which is somthing like 7 years.
to reopen a popular related binfest, it was noted at work recently the Giggs would be eligible too on the grounds of residency, making the whole issue of his parents nationality redundant.
I'd imagine with the amount of non english players in the prem if they choose we'd have a fantastic team there must be loads of world best player who've been in england for long enough.