Portsmouth goalkeeper David James insists he can still play for England at the 2010 World Cup.

In his column for the Observer, James wrote: "Have I missed out on my last chance at an international tournament? Is 2010 too far away for me to consider at my age? Well, it gives me plenty of time to prepare. I'm not going to worry about my age (I'm 37); how I'm playing is what should count. And if I continue as I have done at Portsmouth, then I'm happy to consider myself a challenger for the No 1 shirt."