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He feels players like West Ham pair Aaron Cresswell and Mark Noble are the latest victims of a phenomenon that held him back as a player too.

The former Southampton wizard believes he only earned eight caps because he played for an unfashionable side, while less talented rivals from glamour clubs went on to have long international careers.

Le Tissier, 47, said: "In all fairness to Roy, I don't think that's a criticism you can just level at him – that has gone on forever and a day with England, and I'm not just saying that because I was overlooked a bit.

"History tells you that if you are playing for a big club, you've got much more chance of being in an England squad.

"Even now, you can be sat on the bench at a big club every week and get in before someone who is playing every week at a so-called lesser team, and I think that's something that needs to be addressed.

“It's not just frustrating if you're a player – I find it frustrating as a fan. One of my big bugbears in life is unfairness and sometimes you look at it and think, 'Come on – that can't be right.'

“You see this player or that player who is not playing very much for his club... just because he's earning more money at a bigger club doesn't necessarily make him a better footballer than another guy who's playing well every week in the same position.

“One player who has impressed me every time I've watched him this season is Aaron Cresswell at West Ham.

“When you look at our options, Ryan Bertrand is probably in pole position as left-back right now because Luke Shaw's not back from his broken leg, Leighton Baines has only just returned from a long-term injury and Kieran Gibbs is not in the Arsenal team every week.

“For me, there's an opportunity to have a look at another left-back and Cresswell has performed well for West Ham. Danny Rose has done well for Tottenham but he doesn't play every week and it's harsh that Cresswell has missed out again.

“And we seem to have been talking about Mark Noble getting an international call-up for a long time now."

Le Tissier also praised Hodgson for picking Leicester's Danny Drinkwater, but fears he only got in because of injuries to players like Jack Wilshere.

And he wants answers as to why Drinkwater gets a chance after one good season while Noble continues to miss out.

Le Tissier said: "Roy Hodgson is loyal to his players – would Drinkwater have got in the squad if everyone had been fit? Probably not, but he's been given a chance so he's got to try and take it with both hands.

"It would be nice to get an answer from somebody to explain why Drinkwater gets a deserved call-up after one good season and yet Noble – who's been doing it for a long time and is also having a very good season – still can't get a look-in.

"You look at some of the midfielders who have played for England over the last few years and think. 'Blimey, how has he won a cap and yet Noble, who has been so consistent over a long period of time, has got no caps whatsoever?"

Despite his misgivings about the squad, Le Tissier is confident England will reach the last eight at Euro 2016 - and could go further.

The Sky Sports pundit said: "With the players at our disposal, if we can't get out of the group then we've got a big problem.

"Realistically, I would say England will make the quarter-finals quite comfortably, and that would be par for the course.

"If they get to the semi-finals, that would be a very good achievement after what happened in Brazil."

Le Tissier was speaking at the launch of Lidl's partnership with The FA Skills programme for boys and girls aged 5-11.