Despite losing Rio Ferdinand to a tournament-ending injury in training, England coach Fabio Capello has no plans to rest key players for the team's final World Cup warmup match.

England take on the Platinum Stars, who are based near their Rustenburg training camp, on Monday with Capello keen to see his planned starters for Saturday's World Cup opener against the United States.

"I have to play all the players who will play against the United States for 45 or 60 minutes. Is it a risk? I don't know. I touch wood," Capello.

He could have rested key players had the performances in friendlies against Mexico and Japan last month been more convincing.

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