“He did give a courtesy call as I was previously in the squad. He let me know that I was not going to be involved this time around. He didn’t give me any reason that I can’t rectify. He didn’t tell me that the door is closed and that’s it for me. He said what he wants from his No 6 is world-class work rate, so I have to keep trying to prove myself in that sense. I have never taken my England place for granted and I do appreciate that I have to earn it.