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Summary The Group G leaders, England, need only one point to qualify for Euro 2012.
England coach Fabio Capello is promising a win-only mindset against Montenegro in a European Championship qualifying match, despite the arrest of Wayne Rooneys father.The Group G leaders need only one point to qualify for Euro 2012, while Montenegro can overtake England if it wins on Friday and at Switzerland on Tuesday.Rooneys father and uncle were among nine men arrested in a Scottish football betting scam.I found him relaxed and calm and theres no problem for the game tomorrow, Capello said, confirming that he would start the striker but was still mulling who to partner with him in attack. It would be a big mistake to play for the draw. We need to play to win. I think players understand this and will play the way always play when were away from England.England failed to qualify for the last European Championship four years ago when it lost to Croatia 3-2 at Wembley in its final game.England has won all three of its away matches so far in qualifying for Euro 2012, and Capello has stuck to his policy of favoring younger players, with Manchester United pair Danny Welbeck and Phil Jones included for the Montenegro trip alongside in-form Tottenham fullback Kyle Walker.Capello said he was likely to field Jones or Walker who are both uncapped to replace injured right-back Chris Smalling.England captain John Terry said his teammates were expecting a tough game in a quite hostile atmosphere, and said Rooneys form would not be affected by Thursdays news.Waynes focused on the game tomorrow. We all realize the importance of that, Terry said. Hell always be fully focused on the football field so thats what important to us. I think when youre on the pitch on the training pitch you can switch off from anything.Montenegro only started playing football as an independent nation in 2007, but have since risen the world rankings to an enviable position for a country of 625,000 people, reaching 16th place last year.Midfielder Marko Cetkovic described Fridays game as the most important in the countrys brief international football history.England is surely the best team in the group. But we also have our qualities. We have two of three players who can score in every game, the Poland-based player said. I think it will be very difficult for England to get the three points, very difficult. England (plays well away) but they have never played here. The crowd will be very important for us.Montenegro surprisingly fired coach Zlatko Kranjcar following a loss to Wales and brought in Branko Brnovic to replace him.The new coach has injury problems, with Marko Basa and Stevan Jovetic doubtful, and his team selection could be influenced by eight players facing suspensions if they are booked against England.Brnovic said he would rest Basa, along with regular starters Nikola Drincic and Milan Jovanovic, to guarantee him more options against Switzerland.
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