West Ham goalkeeper Robert Green has spoken of his frustration after being continually overlooked by the national side.The Hammers stopper has just one full England cap to his name and was hoping a new England manager would turn his fortunes.

Despite his consistent good form at club level, Green was overlooked by Capello who favoured David James, Scott Carson and Chris Kirkland.

The 28-year-old's next chance to push for inclusion in the national side comes as Capello names his squad for the friendly against France at the end of the month.

Green admits he has been in a lot worse positions throughout his career but was still disheartened to be overlooked again by his country.

"I was disappointed. It is the Holy Grail for me," Green told the Daily Mirror.

"If you look at the England squad there's 12 or 13 names who you'd pick straight off.

"The rest are probably up for grabs and it was disappointing not to be included, just as it was under Steve McClaren.

"What can I do about it? I really don't know. I was hoping to get picked under the previous manager and I don't know what I have to do to change things.

"I never seem to get any answers. I had word back to say: 'Keep doing what you are doing.'

"But it didn't get me in the squad this time, it didn't get me in the previous seven or eight squads before, and you begin to wonder what you have to do."

Green is quick to dismiss suggestions that his exclusion from the squad is down to playing for West Ham and not one of the big four sides.

"I don't think it's about me playing for West Ham and not one of the big four," he added. "He (Capello) goes to watch everybody and players get in on merit.

"It's life. I've been in a lot worse positions. I'm fit, playing for a good side in the Premier League and I'm enjoying it."

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