No England debut for Ashton but West Ham striker says: Am I bovvered?

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The West Ham striker had been expected to play a role in last night’s 2-0 win over the USA at Wembley but was forced to watch on as Jermain Defoe and Wayne Rooney started the match.

The never-ending warm-up: Dean Ashton spent much of last night trotting up and down but never got on the pitch

Peter Crouch and Joe Cole came on as late attacking substitutions, but Ashton claims he is delighted to be considered after overcoming a season blighted by injury at
Upton Park.

He said: “I’m pleased to be in the squad. Of course I would have loved to have got on, but I wouldn’t say I’m bitterly disappointed not to have done. This is my first squad back.

“You can’t expect to be playing straight away in a team like this.”

Ashton, 24, will continue talks this week with a view to securing his future at West Ham. Newcastle were keen to sign the striker but the Hammers are close to tying up
Ashton to a five-year contract.