Green only found out two hours before kick off that he was Capello's first-choice keeper in preference to David James and Joe Hart.

Former England skipper Paul Ince claimed Green looked nervous and lacking in focus before kick off.

The West Ham player allowed a 25-yard shot from USA midfielder Clint Dempsey to slip from his grasp and over the goal-line for the equaliser in a 1-1 draw.

But Green is adamant Capello's decision to keep his players on their toes until they board the team coach for matches was not a factor.

He said: "Only knowing two hours before the game that you are playing is not a problem. You prepare as though you're playing.

"If you don't, that's the mistake. The other guys prepared as though they were playing today and we will again for Friday.

"You prepare for Friday as though you are playing again. It's not a surprise when you are playing then.

"It's not a problem, it's not an issue, you deal with it. It's fine, you carry on.

"Tell me why is it easier if you know the number one? You prepare as though you are number one anyway. That's it."

Green is now desperate to be given the chance to make amends by Capello against Algeria in Cape Town on Friday.

He said: """It was a mistake. It's something that happens in life. I would love to have stopped it. It's obviously a genuine, horrible mistake but it's something to deal with.

"You prepare mentally for making those mistakes, that's what you do the preparation for, mentally, before a game. You don't let it affect you.

"You want to be tested. Playing lovely football and making wonderful saves is not a challenge. This is a challenge and this is why you are a footballer.

"It's how you bounce back from things like that."

Green added: "The manager has to answer whether he will stick with me. I'll be prepared, be ready and be prepared just the same, wanting to play.

"I'm desperately keen to play, I want to play every game I possibly can. This is the biggest stage in the world.

"Of course, this makes me more determined to play next time to right the wrong. You want to be a man about it and you want to stand up."