Green expected to miss out

Hammers keeper did not expect call-up

By James Pearson   Last updated: 13th May 2008

Robert Green West Ham United

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Not being part of it is disappointing.

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West Ham keeper Robert Green has stated he did not expect to make Fabio Capello's latest England squad.

Italian tactician Capello named his squad for upcoming friendlies against USA and Trinidad & Tobago, but Green missed out.

Green, who is preparing to climb Mount Kilimanjaro for charity this summer, stated he never expected to be included for the friendlies.

"I never thought that I was going to be involved," said Green on the possibility of playing in England's upcoming friendlies.

"I am not part of the plans so it was a chance for the first time in a long time to have a few weeks off and have a chance to do something different."

However, the 28-year-old former Norwich City shot-stopper would not hesitate in representing his country should the head coach come knocking.

Honour

"It is an honour to play for your country and it is not something that you take lightly or for granted," he continued.

"We have a good number of keepers now and there are people like myself Scott Carson and Paul Robinson, and none are in the squad now.

"But it is your country, and one of the biggest in the world for football. It is a tremendous honour. Not being part of it is disappointing but you don't have any right to be involved in it.

"So if you are called in at the last minute to collect the bibs then so be it."