Joleon Lescott insists he's happy at Everton.

The England defender has been linked with Sunderland, but told evertonfc.com: "It's a bit frustrating at the minute because I'm getting judged as a left-back. I'd love to play a part in the Germany game.

"But it's going to be harder to get into the squad because I've been playing left-back, and I'm viewed as a centre-back for England.

"It's just frustrating because I know - and the manager knows - I'm a centre-back.

"But I've played left-back a few times before, so for me to start complaining now is not the way I want to go about business.

"I signed a new contract last season so there's no way that I'm looking to get away."