• England v Sweden

Terry totally focused on playing

ESPN staff
November 14, 2011
John Terry: "I am here and participating in training and delighted to be captain again." © PA Photos
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Chelsea star John Terry has insisted he has public and personal support from within the England squad and has not been distracted by the police investigation he is currently subject to.

Terry is caught up in the middle of a probe into allegations of racial abuse towards QPR defender Anton Ferdinand last month.

England boss Fabio Capello has kept faith with his captain, insisting the Chelsea defender is "innocent until proven guilty", but he was kept away from the press ahead of last Saturday's win over Spain after being left on the bench.

But Terry will lead out the side against Sweden on Tuesday, resulting in him being put up at a press conference on Monday.

Terry insisted he was in the right frame of mind to lead the team and had not been distracted by the off-field controversies.

"When I warmed up down the side I got a good reception, clapped them, and got a good reception back," Terry said in response to the reception he received from the crowd when warming up at Wembley on Saturday.

Responding to questioning about how he had been received by his fellow squad members, Terry said: "It has been good, publicly and personally as well so once again I am delighted with that.

"I am here and participating in training and delighted to be captain again.

"I am in a great state of mind, completely focused on playing well and training. From that side of things nothing has changed."

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