Green must play waiting game

ROBERT GREEN could be the most scrutinised player at the appropriately-named Green Point Stadium when England face Algeria at the World Cup today, but he will have to survive an intense one-on-one interview with manager Fabio Capello to clinch his place in the starting line-up.

Capello, whose tactic of refusing to tell his players if they are in the team until two hours before kick-off has drawn criticism during this tournament, will take his policy to new levels ahead of a crucially important match in Group C.

Goalkeeper Green has been left on tenterhooks ever since a comical and disastrous handling error gifted United States midfielder Clint Dempsey an equalising goal during a 1-1 draw in England’s opening match in South Africa. But his agony is set to last at least a little longer with David James and Joe Hart still on standby.