Swansea City boss Garry Monk is upset by his players' England snub this week.
Monk admitted last week that he was puzzled by Roy Hodgson's ongoing absence from the Liberty Stadium, a feeling exacerbated on Saturday when Wayne Routledge's wonderful goal against West Brom was sandwiched by two well-taken strikes from Nathan Dyer.
With Jonjo Shelvey also performing close to his best, and the injured Leon Britton yet to receive a call-up, it is not lost on Monk that the latest snubs come at a time when England are crying out for players comfortable in possession.
"We all talk about how we want England to play nice, expansive football, a passing game with attacking football," he told the Daily Mail.
"I do feel when we are at our best there are not many better than us in terms of doing that. So to have those boys within that team who are English and performing well does make it strange. It is out of our hands. The players can only keep doing what they are doing. Hopefully something comes of it."
