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Capello ready to experiment with England line-up

England boss Fabio Capello intends to experiment with his line-up for the next three friendly games.

Capello has up to three friendlies - against Germany, Slovakia and possibly Spain - to look at rising talent before England resume their qualification campaign against Ukraine at Wembley on April 1.

He confirmed: "I did a lot of experimenting in the friendly matches. That is what they are for. I experimented to decide the best XI, to decide the squad, everything.

"In the next three games I will experiment again - against Germany, against Spain, whoever.

"I need players with confidence, players that play more games with the seniors - and for this reason, in the next games we will definitely experiment.

"I know a lot of players. I know all the English players, and some are injured now, and some can maybe be involved in the next couple of games.

"Before the next game versus Germany, I will try to find some new players."

Aston Villa duo Gabriel Agbonlahor and winger Ashley Young, plus Tottenham wide player David Bentley, could come into the frame against the Germans in Berlin on November 19.

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