Fabio Capello has defended his decision to make wholesale changes for England\u2019s friendly against Ghana at Wembley on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
After allowing John Terry, Frank Lampard, Ashley Cole, Wayne Rooney and Michael Dawson to return to their clubs, Capello confirmed he will make seven changes from the team that defeated Wales 2-0 in a Euro 2012 qualifying clash on Saturday.<\/p>\n
Phil Jagielka, Gary Cahill and Leighton Baines will feature in defence and Andy Carroll will start up front.<\/p>\n
There will also be a place in midfield for stand-in captain Gareth Barry, although one piece of continuity from the Wales game sees Joe Hart continue in goal.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere will not be 11 changes. It will be seven changes, depending on which players will be fit tomorrow (Tuesday),\u201d Capello said at Wembley on Monday.<\/p>\n
\u201cJagielka, Cahill, Baines and Carroll will start, Barry will be captain and Hart will be in goal.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf Scott Parker will be fit he will play but he got some little problems. I hope he will be fit.\u201d<\/p>\n
Capello claims he is willing to disrupt England\u2019s momentum from the win in Cardiff, as well as frustrating the sell-out crowd who have paid to see their country\u2019s stars, because he doesn\u2019t want key players injured at a crucial time for their clubs.<\/p>\n
All five players released by Capello will play in the Champions League next week and the England coach has decided it would be wise to avoid angering the managers of Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe players that went home are not here because I prefer to preserve them for the clubs and for us. At this moment if you are tired it is easy to be injured,\u201d Capello said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey would have played four games in 10 days. It is dangerous for players to play so many games in a short time. Now they will play only three in eight days.<\/p>\n
\u201cI respect the players, I respect the clubs, I like that the players will be fit after this game.\u201d<\/p>\n
The English Football Association have been criticised in some quarters for agreeing to arrange a friendly at such a busy time of the season.<\/p>\n
But Capello is adamant the Ghana match is vital to the development of his squad because it allows him to experiment with different players like Bolton defender Cahill and Liverpool striker Carroll.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe date was decided by Fifa, it is only date we can play a friendly game,\u201d Capello said. \u201cIt is impossible to find a different date, for that reason we need to play this game.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is important for me to see the players play a team like Ghana, this is a really important team. I respect the fans but it will be interesting to see some players they don\u2019t know so well.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt will be interesting for me as well because these players who will play are really good.\u201d<\/p>\n
Capello showed a few signs of irritation as he was once again questioned on his failure to speak to Rio Ferdinand after replacing the Manchester United defender as England captain.<\/p>\n
Ferdinand hasn\u2019t had any contact with Capello since losing the armband to John Terry, yet vice-captain Steven Gerrard has said he was called by the Italian before the annoucement was made.<\/p>\n
Capello still plans to meet Ferdinand in the future and he said: \u201cRio was the captain. Steve was the vice-captain. For this reason I prefer to speak to Rio personally, not on the phone.<\/p>\n
\u201cI spoke with Steve on the phone. With Rio I prefer to meet him personally. I hope that in the next weeks I will meet him.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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