The move has been swiftly followed by efforts to secure Guus Hiddink as Scolari's successor, leaving the Chelsea trio with a lot more on their minds than the friendly in Sevilla's Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan stadium. Terry revealed that Capello had spoken to his players about the importance of maintaining their focus on a match he regards a crucial gauge of how far the squad has come under his leadership, as well as preparation for 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ qualifiers against Slovakia and Ukraine on 28 March and 1 April.
"The manager has stressed already that he wants everyone focused," Terry said on Tuesday. "What is happening back home is at the back of your mind but we come here focused on the England game ahead. If anything, it is a bit of a relief to get away for a couple of days because my main concern should now be England. I want to put in a good performance personally and hopefully the squad can do the same."
Capello added: "I spoke to John Terry about the situation but I am sure he will be okay tomorrow. The national team shirt is very important for him and being the skipper is very important to him."