Ancelotti has England in mind

28 October 2009 11:24
// A bit of a hack but it works// The article snippet is wrapped onto a second line, even when #article-sub is emptyif( $("div#article-sub").children().length == 0 ) {$("div#article-sub").remove();} Carlo Ancelotti has promised that Chelsea duo John Terry and Frank Lampard will be in peak condition when the World Cup comes around.[LNB] The pair have been left out of the Blues' starting line-up for the Carling Cup clash with Bolton on Wednesday, with Terry given the night off altogether.[LNB]Many believe England's chances at past major tournaments have been hampered by gruelling fixture schedules, with many fatigued before the tournament has even begun.[LNB]Ancelotti has vowed to rest his international players any chance he gets, with Lampard playing 57 times in all competitions last term and Terry closely following him on 51.[LNB]"If I have a possibility to give rest to the players, above all those who play in their national teams, it's better," he said.[LNB]"At this moment, Terry and Nicolas Anelka are in very good condition, but if we want to maintain that, it's better to give them a rest.[LNB]"They do want to play every game, even this season. But for them it's better sometimes to rest.[LNB]"It's very important to prevent injuries. When I played, it was work, work, work every day. These days you work hard with intensity, but it's also important to give the players rest to prevent injuries. This is our way.[LNB]"We used this in Milan and we're using it now at Chelsea. When I arrived here I found a very good situation here already. Chelsea have been doing that.[LNB]"I think at the end of May, Terry and Lampard will be in very good condition and will do a fantastic World Cup.[LNB]"He (Lampard) is not disappointed. He realises it's important for him to give his body some recovery time. He's not a young player. You have to maintain a good control."[LNB]

Source: SKY_Sports