Manchester City fullback Micah Richards says he won't beg for an England recall.
Richards remains on the periphery of the England scene.
"Well, it was one of those where Stuart Pearce asked me to go to the Olympics and not go on stand-by," Richards is quoted in The Independent.
"If I went on stand-by I might not have made the Olympics and that was one of the highlights of my career.
"I'm not going to beg for him [Hodgson] to pick me. I'm not some sort of charity case. If he needs me I will be there because everyone wants to play for their country.
"I always take it as it comes. I have not been involved for two years. Stuart Pearce gave me a game when he got it. I want to play for my country and I would be happy if I did."
