Manchester City midfielder Gareth Barry insists he's unconcerned after missing England's defeat to Ukraine.

It was the first time Barry had sat out this year's World Cup qualifiers and he said: "You can't sit on the bench sulking. You respect the team the manager has picked and work hard to get back into the team.

"I didn't get an explanation from the manager - I'd never expect one.

"The manager only names his team just before we travel to the stadium, so there was no warning in advance.

"You might get a slight idea of who's playing from training but you can't read too much with Mr Capello because he mixes things up and makes it difficult to tell the team.

"Some players would rather know the team in advance, others aren't too worried. Me? I quite enjoy being kept on my toes and being told just before the game."