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World Cup News :: Capello demands good England performance | John Terry ruled out

Posted on 2008-10-10 by Gooner

Fabio Capello has told England that their impressive win in Croatia last month will count for nothing if they fail to beat Kazakhstan's mystery men at Wembley tomorrow.

England go into their third World Cup qualifier under the Italian looking to build on the momentum generated by the stunning 4-1 victory in Zagreb.

However, they will have to do without two members of the team that secured that win, captain John Terry, who was ruled out on Friday with a back injury, and his Chelsea team-mate Joe Cole.

The Italian issued an appeal to the England fans who have booed their own players on their last three Wembley outings to show patience if the Kazakhs, about whom Capello admits he knows little, prove difficult to break down.

"It is very important for the group, for the spirit and the confidence in the team that we win," he said. "I think tomorrow we will play with more confidence and I hope the crowd will help us.

Kazakhstan's squad have arrived in England in a state of flux following the dismissal of Dutch coach Arno Pijpers last month in the wake of a 3-0 away defeat in Croatia and a 3-1 loss at home to Ukraine in their opening qualifiers.

Sourced From : FIFA.com

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