Frank assessment of Capello effect

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Capello replaced the ill-fated Steve McClaren 15 months ago, since when England have been transformed from a team incapable of reaching Euro 2008 to plausible contenders for next year's World Cup.

And for this Lampard credits the clear thinking of England's new Italian coach. "Fabio Capello was exactly what we needed." said Lampard.

Although last month's defeat in Spain confirmed there is still plenty of work to do, a four-goal hammering of Slovakia at Wembley on Saturday has put Lampard and his team-mates in confident mood ahead of Wednesday's qualifier with Ukraine.

Having already registered four straight wins to top Group Six, another win would leave Capello's team with one foot in South Africa even though only half of their matches will have been played, and Lampard continued in his praise of the 'Capello-effect'.

Lampard added: "One of the reasons for that is his experience, which tells him exactly how to do things.

"He picks each squad on merit. He assesses how you play for your club side and watches you very closely. He picks the team along the same lines.

"As players it is very important we all accept that - and we all do."

Capello's single-minded approach reminds Lampard of another manager he used to work with. There may not be too many similarities between Capello and Jose Mourinho but they share the same absolute belief that what they are doing is right.

"There is a very strong aura about Fabio," said Lampard. "There is a bit of Jose Mourinho about him in the fact that he knows what he is doing. It is his way and we are all following it."