Source: Team_Talk
Wenger ready for focused Chelsea
Terry's position as skipper of the national team has been the subject of intense scrutiny since a gagging order which prevented details being reported of an alleged affair with the former girlfriend of Wayne Bridge, a current England team-mate, was lifted.[LNB]Debate has raged as to what impact the continuing frenzy will have on both Chelsea's campaign and the England dressing room ahead of the World Cup.[LNB]England manager Fabio Capello is set to meet Terry, but Wenger insists all off-field issues will have little impact when the two London heavyweights clash at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.[LNB]"I don't want to go into that stuff about role models that you hear everywhere. It is quite a bit tiring," said the Arsenal manager, whose team will be looking to bounce back from last weekend's 3-1 home demolition by Manchester United.[LNB]"We do not have to interfere with Chelsea's problems.[LNB]"I believe Chelsea will play at their best, we expect that, and that is why we just want to focus on our own performance.[LNB]"We have seen last Sunday when we do not play at our best we do not win the game and that is why the key is more on our side."[LNB]Wenger added: "It [captaincy] is over played, without a doubt.[LNB]"Maybe it has historical roots in battles, fighting. Traditionally in the history of England the captain certainly had a big role and a big importance.[LNB]"I like that, but team sport is linked with recent history, the 20th Century. Before that, it was all fighting, and so maybe it is linked with historical roots.[LNB]"In some other sports like rugby the captain has a bit more freedom and importance than in football.[LNB]"It is always an instant decision in a very quick time and the captain has no time to interfere with the individual decisions of the players on the pitch."[LNB][LNB] Chelsea 5/6, Draw 12/5, Arsenal 7/2
