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Wayne Rooney will be ready to take on Switzerland despite allegations, insists England boss Fabio Capello

Fabio Capello has backed Wayne Rooney to fire against Switzerland tomorrow night – despite the storm surrounding his private life.

Rooney was the subject of Sunday newspaper allegations after being accused of sleeping with a prostitute behind the back of his wife, who was pregnant at the time.

But England boss Capello says his star man is ready to face the Swiss in their crunch Euro 2012 qualifier in Basle.

‘Yes, he will play,’ said Capello at a press conference on Monday afternoon.

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‘During training he was really good and I spoke with him and he’s happy to play. I know the players when they want to play – that is really important.

‘Against Bulgaria he was really, really good on the pitch. He will also be in a good situation tomorrow. I hope the performance of Rooney tomorrow will be the same as at Wembley.

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