STOKE City midfielder Charlie Adam has criticised Scotland manager Gordon Strachan for failing to select his strongest available squad after being overlooked for Friday's World Cup qualifier against England.
The 30-year-old has featured in the Premier League five times this season for Mark Hughes' side, but hasn't pulled on a national team jersey since a 1-0 friendly win over Qatar in June 2015.
"He will probably say I've not played enough games but I disagree," Adam told BBC Radio 5 live's Monday Night Club.
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"I'm not saying he should call me, but I feel I could add something."
Strachan has selected six central midfielders ahead of Adam in his squad, with Celtic captain Scott Brown returning along with West Brom pair James Morrison and Darren Fletcher, Hibs midfielder John McGinn, Sheffield Wednesday's Barry Bannan and James McCarthur of Crystal Palace.
Adam was critical of the national manager's deicision-making, but backed him as the best man for the job despite a poor start to the qualifying campaign.
"He has given people an opportunity that have not played at their club for a number of months," said the former Liverpool midfielder.
"We are not blessed with 50-60 top players. Obviously my face does not fit at the moment.
"There is pressure on him as we haven't started the campaign well.
"I hope he stays because he is a good manager. He is the best man but I don't think he is picking the best players he has available."
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