Robert Green wants to remain as England’s World Cup number one despite his massive blunder in the drawn encounter with the United States.

The West Ham goalkeeper allowed an innocuous 25-yard shot from Clinton Dempsey to slip from his grasp and over the goal-line for an equaliser in the Royal Bafokeng Stadiumt.

But 30-year-old Green is keen for the opportunity to put right his mistake.

He said: “I want to put the mistake right in the next game. I’m mentally strong enough to play. I want to play in every game out here.

“I’ve made mistakes in the past, I love playing for my country and I want to represent them as much as I can.

“I know I’m going to get flak for it but so be it. Playing football when you are playing well is easy.

“It is about the tough times and how you deal with them. That is what you prepare for mentally.”

David James is ahead of Joe Hart in Capello’s pecking order.