HOPES have been raised that Rob McElhenney could make his long-awaiting visit to Wrexham on Monday.

It comes as Rob's show It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia is filming in Ireland this weekend.

It seems that Rob himself is in Ireland after he posted a photo on Instagram of himself in a plane.

He said he was making a ten-hour fight across the Atlantic, ending the message with Ireland flag emojis.

Wrexham are going for a first win of the season at Eastleigh tomorrow before returning to The Racecourse for the first home game against Notts County on Bank Holiday Monday.

Earlier this week, it was announced that It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia is urgently looking for a Danny DeVito double ahead of the shoot in Dublin at the weekend.

MovieExtras.ie posted the casting on Wednesday, which reads: “Urgent - Danny DeVito Double needed for Its Always Sunny in Philadelphia.

“Yes, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia are coming to Ireland! And we need a Danny DeVito Double.

“Shooting is this Sunday 29th Aug and the location is Dublin."

Rob has visited Ireland before.

In 2019, he posted a heartfelt thank you on Instagram after a family trip.

He posted: "Thank you Ireland. What a tremendous gift it was to spend time with my Dad, my brothers and my sister in your beautiful country. I am filled with so much love for the people in this photo. And for the thousands of people on the shores behind us that made this one of the best weeks of my life.

"You made feel like I was home. Sláinte."

Rob and Hollywood pal Ryan Reynolds completed the takeover of Wrexham AFC, the word's third oldest football club, in February.

Both have said they are itching to visit the town as soon as possible, something that has so far been thwarted by the coronavirus pandemic.

Rob created It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia in 2005 and stars in it alongside his wife Kaitlin Olson, Danny DeVito, Charlie Day and Glenn Howerton

Filming on the new series began on Kaitlin's birthday earlier this month.

The forthcoming 15th series will seal its place as the longest running live-action sitcom in American TV history.