Capello: England need Rooney at Euros, despite three game ban

Fabio Capello has given a firm hint that he still intends to take Wayne Rooney to the European Championships despite his three-match ban, citing the need for his quality and experience at a major tournament.

The England manager is in no rush to ease Rooney's pain after his red card in Montenegro, seeing no reason to confirm if his finest player will be in Poland and Ukraine next summer until he names his squad in the summer.

At this stage Capello does not even know if the three-match ban will be reduced.

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The FA want to appeal but they will make that decision only when they receive the full written explanation from UEFA's control and disciplinary department. FA officials expect to receive the report on Thursday.

But at a breakfast meeting with Club Wembley members, the Italian highlighted the importance of players such as Rooney.

Asked if there was now a better blend of youth and experience in his squad, Capello said: 'I think so. Because the young players are really good and ready to play with the seniors and the experience of the seniors is really important.

'There's a really good mix between the youth and experience. 'But during the games we need some leaders; people that know something. Jack Wilshere is incredible, so young.

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'But we need the experience of John Terry, Rio Ferdinand, Scott Parker. You need this kind of player, plus Rooney, I hope.'

Capello considers Wilshere, Phil Jones, Danny Welbeck and Daniel Sturridge to be among the best young players in the world.

'I think there are not so many young players that are better in the world than English players,' he said.

'I think we need to have the winning mentality in this period and the young players need to improve. But I am really happy with my players.'

But he also sees value in having a large group of players from one particular club. Manchester United and Manchester City are providing the England manager with an increasing number of players and he certainly regards it as a positive for the national team.

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'The one really important thing is that the national teams which won the titles always have six or seven players from the same club,' he said.

'In Spain, seven players came from Barcelona and four from Real Madrid. Italy, when they won the world Cup in Germany, six or seven players from Juventus. Now, I think Germany have six or seven players from Bayern Munich.

'It's easier to build a spirit in a team. You can beat some teams if we have got the spirit. I think it will be a really good team for the next Euros. But without that spirit it's impossible to succeed.'