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Fabio Capello warns there will be no place for the unfit in World Cup squad

Source: The Guardian

Nov 08, 2009

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The England manager will not take injured players to the World Cup and that means Rio Ferdinand, too

For a number of England's so-called golden generation, convincing Fabio Capello of their credentials for a ticket to South Africa is more about fitness than flair. He needs no persuading about what Rio Ferdinand, Michael Owen or Joe Cole is capable of on a football pitch but he is adamant that, if they are not in top physical condition, then they stay at home next summer.

This is a particular worry for Ferdinand, whom Capello wants as an absolute certainty for the World Cup provided his physical condition is right. The Manchester United defender's puzzling niggles, which have hindered his ability to perform regularly this season (and plenty have argued it has hindered his performance period)need to clear up completely by the end of the season.

"The players that will be with us in South Africa will be all fit," asserted Capello, before today's squad announcement for next weekend's friendly against Brazil in Doha. "It's impossible to wait for a player. Little thing

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