West Ham's Robert Green has spoken of his desire to catch the eye of Fabio Capello and establish himself with England.The goalkeeper has enjoyed an excellent campaign between the posts at Upton Park but has yet to convince England's management that he is worthy of regular inclusion.

It was a similar tale of disappointment during Steve McClaren's tenure, with Green winning his solitary cap against Colombia three years ago.

While he accepts it is a frustration to be continually overlooked, Green also feels it is testimony to the fact English football is in safe hands - with a number of candidates vying to be Capello's first choice.

"It's a difficult situation to be in but there is a lot of good guys," he told Sky Sports News.

"A few years ago people were bemoaning the fact there weren't any quality keepers.

"You look now and I'd like to think I'm up there with them (the best) but I can't get in the squad.

"It's a difficult situation with regards to England but it's something I have to deal with.

"I just have to keep working hard and hope to get that chance."

Green remains hopeful that the appointment of Capello wipes the slate clean for all those players previously overlooked by McClaren.

He added: "You'd hope to think so, it's a clean slate. It's a new chance to impress. I came in at the last minute, in the last squad, and hopefully in the two training sessions I did something to stick in his mind.

"You have to wait and see. You can only do as much as you can do and if that doesn't earn you a chance then so be it."

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