Andy Carroll was tipped to be picked for the England senior squad after Peter Crouch withdrew from Fabio Capello's group, but it didn't happen.

Andy Carroll: “As far as England was concerned, I don’t bother with the hype because I don’t read anything or watch anything.

“It’s just people talking about it in training. All I can do is work hard for Newcastle United. What people say outside doesn’t bother me.

“If it happens, it happens and if it doesn’t, it doesn’t.”