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No deal with top clubs - Capello

ESPNsoccernet staff
February 10, 2011
Ashley Young came in for praise after impressing in England's 2-1 win in Denmark © PA Photos
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England coach Fabio Capello has rejected suggestions that he made an agreement with top Premier League clubs over the use of their players for the game against Denmark.

Capello made three changes at half-time, removing one player each from Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United, but he insisted there was nothing to be read into that. Frank Lampard, Wayne Rooney and Jack Wilshere all gave way.

"I hadn't agreed with the clubs who to take off,'' he stressed. "I decided on Tuesday I would make six substitutions and that is what I did. The clubs are happy with this and no-one got injured. The result was good as well, so everything has gone right for us.''

Capello had words of praise for Jack Wilshere after his full debut. He said: "Wilshere played very well. He played with confidence and made a lot of good passes. He also won the ball back for us a lot.

"The first-half was more difficult for us than the second but it is not easy for a young player like him to play at this level.''

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