England boss Fabio Capello has scheduled friendlies with Slovakia and Slovenia at Wembley next year.

The Three Lions entertain Slovakia on March 28 - four days before Capello's side host Eastern Europeans Ukraine for a World Cup qualifier.

Then Slovenia make the trip to Wembley on September 5 before Balkan neighbours Croatia visit four days later.

Capello said: "It's important to play similar style opposition as practice for the competitive matches.

"The Slovakia and Slovenia games will be very good preparation."