After only starting just five Premier League games this season, Man City defender Joleon Lescott believes he can still make it into England`s 2014 World Cup squad.
Lescott who is out of contract this summer is also determined to fight for his place at City.
“it does not look like I am going to the World Cup at the Moment.” the 33 yr old Defender said
“But if I am playing for City and we are progressing in the Champions League and the title race, then there might be a place for me.”
Lescott has not played a game for England since the 1-1 draw with Montenegro in a World Cup qualifier in March.
“I have not been in the last few squads, so it is going to be hard,” he said.
“I have not given up. But I know that comes from playing for Man City, so the faster I can get myself back in at City, the better.”
Joleon who has 26 caps for England, Was a feature is City`s 2011-12 title-winning side but fell out of favour with ex-boss Roberto Mancini last season and Pellegrini has not shown much faith in the England defender Either.
But Lescott is still hoping to extend his contract at the Etihad Stadium
“It is hard not playing. No professional enjoys it and I am no different,” he said.
“It is not great not playing in the last year of my contract.
“The situation is not ideal but I just have to try to play well when I am given the opportunity.
“I want to stay, that is the main thing. But the club have not approached me yet, so I don’t know what the situation is with them.
“If I am playing for my future here, then great. If I am playing for it elsewhere, then so be it.”
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