Five Things Fabio Capello Learnt from the Premier League This Weekend

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Published: February 22, 2010

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With England set to return to action for the first time since last November, and more importantly, for the first time since the all important World Cup Draw in December, Fabio Capello was out and about watching the latest Premier League action this weekend.

 

With England facing Egypt in their first match of 2010 in nine days time the Italian manager is expected to name his squad for the game next Sunday, but below we take a look at just what might have grabbed his attention this weekend.

 

 

1.  There’s still life in Theo Walcott

 

Capello’s first game of the weekend was at The Emirates Stadium in North London where Arsenal took on Sunderland. Without being overly harsh it’s probably fair to say he wasn’t there to watch how Michael Turner and Anton Ferdinand are shaping up as a partnership at the back for the Wearsiders.


Theo Walcott has been written off in many quarters of the press recently after he’s struggled to find any sort of form since his return from injury, but the fact remains that when he is fit, Capello almost always includes him in his squads.

 

By no means back to his best on Saturday, Walcott did at least demonstrate that he hasn't lost any of his electric pace, beating George McCartney time and time again. Although the final ball from the by-line was fairly erratic, he did link up well with Emmanuel Eboue to provide a constant threat down Arsenal’s right-hand side.


Nonetheless, Capello will have been encouraged to see Walcott hopefully approaching full fitness. He lasted 77 minutes on Saturday—his longest appearance for the Gunners in the Premier League all season.

 

 

2.  Bobby Zamora has picked up where he left off

 

Now back to full fitness after his recent shoulder injury, which forced him to miss a couple of games in Janu...
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