Diniyar Bilyaletdinov admits Everton boss David Moyes' selection snub does hurt him.
The Russian has made just three Premier League starts this term and been used 16 times as a sub.
Bilyaletdinov, on target as a sub in the 2-2 draw with West Ham last Saturday, said: "What do I feel? I feel hurt a bit.
"There are weeks when I fly in training, the coach speaks highly of me but still I'm not in the team."