He will certainly provide Terry and Gary Cahill with a test and it is one England's captain needs to pass given how well Joleon Lescott and Phil Jagielka performed in his absence at the weekend.

On this subject, Terry was candid. He did not admit to patchy form for Chelsea - even if he did concede they have 'leaked too many goals' - but he did accept their success in stopping Spain from scoring has put him under pressure.

'I honestly believe there's a real challenge,' he said. 'The other night is a great example of why you want to play in every game. I f you don't, two guys will come in and be excellent.

'I was sitting there thinking, "You don't want them to make a mistake," but there's nothing I could do but sit there and watch two great players push for my place.'

Capello welcomes such a selection conundrum, just as he relishes the opportunity to have another look at Jack Rodwell, even if the young Everton midfielder will have to go some to earn selection ahead of Steven Gerrard, Jack Wilshere, Scott Parker, Gareth Barry and Frank Lampard next summer - particularly when Capello might still be thinking of Phil Jones in a midfield role, too.

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