Robert Green insists he is not downbeat after being left out of Fabio Capello's first England squad.
West Ham keeper staying upbeat after being overlooked
Robert Green insists he is not downbeat after being left out of Fabio Capello's first England squad.
The West Ham United goalkeeper was tipped to be included in Capello's plans for Wednesday's friendly at Wembley against Switzerland.
Green has been one of the most consistent performers in the Premier League this season, but David James, Scott Carson and Chris Kirkland were the keepers selected.
The former Norwich shot-stopper feels his lack of European experience may currently be a hindrance, but he remains determined to break into the international squad.
Belief
"You can let it get you down if you want to, but I know I can't do anything about it, so I just try to play the best I can every week," said Green in
The People.
"If that's not enough then so be it. There are plenty of people who think they should be in the side and aren't.
"I believe that I'm good enough to play for England. The situation is, though, that I have never played a game in the Champions League or in the Uefa Cup.
"If I could say I'd played 50 Champions League games then maybe the situation would be different. But that doesn't mean I don't have the belief that I can do well for England."
