LONDON, March 4 (Reuters) - Edgar Davids has no doubts he should be in the Netherlands squad for this year's World Cup and believes he is still playing the best football of his career.
Davids, 32, is relishing the latest chapter of his
illustrious career and has been instrumental in helping
Tottenham Hotspur challenge for a Champions League place.
However, despite his impressive club form this season, the
midfielder was surprisingly left out of the Dutch squad as they
beat Ecuador 1-0 in a World Cup warm-up last week.
Davids says there has been no bust-up with national team
coach Marco Van Basten and is still confident he will play at
the World Cup in Germany, which starts in June.
"When you play regularly in the Premiership there is a big
possibility for me to play at the World Cup. Playing in the
Premier League is not a walk in the park.
"I have not spoken to Marco Van Basten about the situation,
but we are all grown-ups and professionals. We will wait and see
what happens.
"I'm sure Marco will be looking at a number of players and
to see who is in form. Every player feels they should be
involved at the World Cup.
"I am just focusing on Tottenham and will wait and see what
happens at the end of the season. The most important thing for
me is to focus on the task ahead for my club side."
Spurs are fourth in the Premier League, two points ahead of
rivals Arsenal with a game in hand against Blackburn Rovers at
home on Sunday, as they chase a Champions League spot.
On the international front Davids will be hoping the
Netherlands can go all the way in Germany and show they are the
best team in the world by winning the tournament.
But the former AC Milan and Barcelona midfielder knows his
country face stiff competition from England who he believes are
among the firm favourites to win the World Cup.
Davids added: "If you look at all the positions in the
England team they have some really good players.
"I think it is possible that England could go all the way in
the World Cup. The problem for England is that Holland will be
there as well."
Davids is no stranger to controversy during his career and
is nicknamed the `pitbull' for his fierce style of play.
The experienced midfielder even came to blows with one of
his Tottenham team mates, Robbie Keane, earlier this season when
they had a bust-up at the club's training ground.
But Davids believes the argument has made the two players
grow even stronger together and given them the right platform to
enjoy a successful season at White Hart Lane.
He said: "It was a very good thing that happened between
myself and Robbie Keane. We had an argument and we both said
what was on our chests at the time.
"We did not beat around the bush and were able to discuss it
afterwards and now we've moved on. My relationship with Robbie
is even better now and we've played some very good matches
together.
"I think it is great in the team that we can talk about
things and have it out with each other."
Keane signed a new four-year deal with Spurs on Friday.
