Gareth Barry can understand why a number of his club team-mates did not make the England squad. Coach Fabio Capello has named up to six Villa players in his plans earlier in the campaign but Villa's slump in the league has prompted a re-think.

Barry said: "A few weeks back, when Aston Villa were flying and on a great run, we had six players in the England squad. Now we have just two.

"It's tough (seeing so many dropped) but not really (a surprise) when you see the form we've been in.

"We've only picked up one or two points up from the last 15 and now have two players in the squad so I am probably not surprised."