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Copenhagen

This may be Denmark v England but the underlying theme of this friendly is most certainly Club v Country.

With a game Fabio Capello dare not lose, the key qualifier against Wales in the cauldron of Cardiff looming into view and England desperately in need of confidence after a deflating draw against Montenegro and an insipid defeat by France in the last two matches of last year, this mid-season foray to Copenhagen does genuinely matter.

As Capello says, this is an "important moment" for England. , 19, will make his full debut for the national side and, from this point on, will be the focal point for the team, along with

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