Manchester City defender Micah Richards admits he's frustrated by his England snub from Fabio Capello.
The 23-year-old believes he is back to his best - and is confident enough to plead his case despite admitting that his view may be seen as arrogant.
Richards told the Sunday Mirror: "I don't know why I'm not playing for England - but that's something only Fabio Capello can answer.
"Why I haven't been given a chance I can't understand. When I came in against France I thought I did well, yet I was left out again for the next international.
"I wasn't even in the squad. When I'm fit I feel I am as good as anyone not just in the Premier League or Europe, but in the world. People might say that I am arrogant, but when I am 100 per cent fit and fully focused then I am as good as anyone around.
"I really am that confident.
"I thought I did well last season but I know from my own past experience that if you want people to rate you as a top player then you have to deliver on a consistent basis season after season."
Richards added: "It's frustrating because I can't understand what's happening.
"The manager has never explained his way of thinking to me and it has got to the point where I just don't think about the England thing any more.
"There is so much going on at City now that the only thing I am concentrating on is doing well here and making sure I do enough to keep Roberto Mancini happy.
"If England comes along again then it will be a bonus.
"But perhaps it's just that Capello doesn't rate me highly enough and I just have to accept that and wait for things to change."
