With the expected re-emergence of Liverpool's Chris Kirkland, who has joined West Bromwich Albion on a season long loan in a bid for first team football, it is imperative that Norwich's number one establishes himself among Eriksson and goalkeeping coach Ray Clemence's favourites.
Depsite City's relegation, Green continues to be picked along with Crystal Palace striker Andy Johnson, who withdrew with an injury picked up at Carrow Road on Saturday. Ian Walker, son of former Canaries manager Mike Walker, was selected for a number of squads despite playing in the second tier for Leicester, and does not believe Green's chances will be harmed by his club's diminished status.
One Canary who did wear the Three Lions this week is Dean Ashton, who played the first 45 minutes for Peter Taylor's under-21 side last night. Ashton acquited himself well alongside the profligate Carlton Cole despite Neil Doncaster having to issue a statement denying that the former Crewe striker was about to be sold.