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Progress pleases Capello

06 Jun 2009 - 10:52:44

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Head coach Fabio Capello believes England are now much better equipped to take on the world's best sides as they prepare to face Kazakhstan on Saturday.

England are looking to make it six wins out of six World Cup qualifiers in Almaty and Capello believes the style of football they play is now much more effective than what he first encountered when he took the job in February 2007.

Victory over Kazakhstan and then Andorra at Wembley next week would leave England on the cusp of qualification for South Africa 2010.

"I have seen a lot of games in the Champions League, UEFA Cup, Premier League and watched a lot of games in Spain, Italy and Germany," he said.

"I think the level of football in England is very high and the players are very good players.

"I think you can score if you have good players. Without good players, you can prepare everything but it is more difficult to score.

"For this reason, I think we can play against all the best teams in the world.

"The mentality of England is to go forward. I have maintained this mentality and improved this mentality - but with good organisation in midfield and also the defending.

"I think we have found a balance on the pitch. This is very important."