West Ham United legend Tony Parkes is backing Robert Green for a big World Cup with England.
Parkes, who made his sole England appearance against Portugal in April 1974, said Manchester City's promising youngster Joe Hart was Green's only serious contender for the No1 shirt.
"There is no debate in my mind," the 59-year-old told WHUTV. "It was always going to be a toss-up between Robert Green and Joe Hart and Greeny has got the experience advantage, albeit a slight one, at international level. We're going into the World Cup with probably the least experienced goalkeepers we've ever had.
"Both of them have got the tools - they wouldn't be there otherwise. Besides, who else are you going to put in? Paul Robinson [of Blackburn Rovers] has had a good season, but then so has Robert Green. The last two seasons in the Premier League, he has been fantastic.
"Joe Hart is one for the future - he is an up-and-coming lad. They deserve the opportunity to be in the World Cup and in the England squad on merit and on their performances and their ability. The fact we haven't got another six-or-seven goalkeepers fighting them for that position is an indictment on our goalkeeping situation at the moment.
"There is no doubt in my mind that they both deserve to be there."