Capello will announce WC squad in meeting

(GSM) – England boss Fabio Capello says he will reveal his World Cup squad personally at a group meeting. Unlike Sven-Goran Eriksson who chose to announce his World Cup squads through the media, Capello will declare his list in a meeting with the players.

Capello will tell the players of his final World Cup squad by the time the friendly against Japan on May 30 kicks off. A preliminary squad of 30 will train in Austria for a week before the friendly fixture.

The England manager feels it is important that all the players know his decision at the same time.

He told The Mail On Sunday, “The last week we are training in Austria.

“Before the last game we play with Japan we have to decide.

“There will be a meeting with all the players. I will speak with them together and say, ‘Thank you very much but I have to choose’.

“It’s not the best moment for me. I would like all the players to be with me. They are very good players.”

He continued, “I hope to take 30 players to Austria but these are difficult moments, with the FA Cup final and the Champions League final at the same time.

“At the moment I have 30 players in my mind, the last one was the centre-back Ryan Shawcross, as you know. These are the players from which I will choose the 23.

“It will be during one meeting and after that we will speak to the media. I think it will be important for all the players to know my decision at once.”