England are 8/1 to win the European Championships in 2012 but boss Fabio Capello has hinted some of the so called big names will not be around for the tournament.
Despite failing miserably at the World Cup Capello has managed to keep his job and will be handed the chance to amends, however the same can not be said for some of the players.
Many have suggested something has to be done at grass roots level but Capello is looking for a quick fix and that means some of the ‘old guard’ will be axed in order to make way for young players.
The likes of Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard and Wayne Rooney are sure to be safe unless they suffer a huge dip in form but some of the other players will be sweating on their international futures.
“For some this will be the end,” Capello revealed. “The chairman of Club England, Dave Richards, has asked me what I thought about the next tournament and the young players we might have to bring through, like Adam Johnson and Joe Hart.”
England kick off their qualifying campaign against Bulgaria at Wembley on September 3 but before then they have a friendly with Hungary on August 11 and it will be very interesting to see what squad Capello names.
Hart and Johnson are sure to be in it but if Capello stays true to his word then Gary Cahill of Bolton, Arsenal’s Kieran Gibbs, Bobby Zamora of Fulham and Everton’s Jack Rodwell will all be hoping to get the nod.
The writing will be on the wall for those players who are left out and there will be one or two who are bringing the curtain down on their international career.
England appear to be in an easy group and are 1/12 to qualify from it but Capello will be turning to youth and is not concerned over who he upsets in the process.
Capello set to wield axe
Despite failing miserably at the World Cup Capello has managed to keep his job and will be handed the chance to amends, however the same can not be said for some of the players.
Many have suggested something has to be done at grass roots level but Capello is looking for a quick fix and that means some of the ‘old guard’ will be axed in order to make way for young players.
The likes of Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard and Wayne Rooney are sure to be safe unless they suffer a huge dip in form but some of the other players will be sweating on their international futures.
“For some this will be the end,” Capello revealed. “The chairman of Club England, Dave Richards, has asked me what I thought about the next tournament and the young players we might have to bring through, like Adam Johnson and Joe Hart.”
England kick off their qualifying campaign against Bulgaria at Wembley on September 3 but before then they have a friendly with Hungary on August 11 and it will be very interesting to see what squad Capello names.
Hart and Johnson are sure to be in it but if Capello stays true to his word then Gary Cahill of Bolton, Arsenal’s Kieran Gibbs, Bobby Zamora of Fulham and Everton’s Jack Rodwell will all be hoping to get the nod.
The writing will be on the wall for those players who are left out and there will be one or two who are bringing the curtain down on their international career.
England appear to be in an easy group and are 1/12 to qualify from it but Capello will be turning to youth and is not concerned over who he upsets in the process.
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