ENGLAND coach Fabio Capello has decided on his first XI to face Algeria – but Robert Green must still wait until two hours before kick-off to find if he has earned a reprieve.
Goalkeeper Green’s blunder gifted the United States an equaliser in last weekend’s 1-1 draw in Rustenburg.
He has been the topic of constant speculation this week as to whether he will be given another chance by Capello or whether he will be replaced by Joe Hart or David James.
But Capello will not break with his tradition of informing his players whether they are playing until shortly before they board the team bus for a game.
He said: “I have decided but we have to wait until tomorrow. I haven’t told the goalkeeper who is playing.
“As always, they will find out on the the day of the game – never the day before. . . . .
“I think all the players make mistakes – the forwards, the keeper, the defence. But I have to choose the value of different players and it’s not about their mistakes.”
The other area in which Capello admitted yesterday he was considering a change was up front, with Emile Heskey and Jermain Defoe vying to partner main striker Wayne Rooney.
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