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Pennant questions omission

25 Mar 2007 - 12:28:36

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Liverpool winger Jermaine Pennant has revealed his frustration at Steve McClaren's decision not to include him in the latest England squad.

Pennant was omitted from McClaren's squad for the double-header with Israel and Andorra and the former Birmingham City and Arsenal wideman believes his form since moving to Anfield in the summer merits a place in the international set-up.

"I'm very keen for an England call-up. It's frustrating when you play for a big club and you're doing well not to get a chance," he told the club's official website.

"I feel as though I have played well for Liverpool this season and have been involved in all of the games.

"It was always going to be hard to settle quickly into a big club but I am happy with the way things have gone for me. That's why it's frustrating not to have had a chance yet with England.

"Some players aren't playing week in and week out and yet they've been called into the squads. No disrespect to them at all, but I think I deserve a chance.

"All I can do is keep playing my football and hope for the call. There's still a lot more to come from me yet and I'll be a better player again next year."