Capello Given Chance to Experiement in a True Arena

This week, Fabio Capello's England travel to Germany to play their Eastern European rivals in the final international match of the year for both sides.

For England it is the culmination of a year that has proved fruitful, as they top their World Cup Qualifying group with maximum points after four games.

Due to a number of injuries to Capello's squad, he will be without up to eight first-team regulars and an unfit David Beckham, who the Italian refuses to pick while the former captain is out of action.

This provides Capello a chance to give some of his fringe players a game in Berlin's Olympic Stadium—quite an opportunity for the players involved.

Gabriel Agbonlahor will finally get his international debut after having it delayed by injury. Alongside fellow Aston Villa protégé Ashley Young, they are sure to give the Germans a fright.

It's not just the Villa duo that will look for a role in Wednesday's international.

Micheal Carrick, Jermain Defoe, and Glen Johnson are all set to start as they stake their claim to a starting berth for England in the next World Cup qualifiers.

In my opinion, as disappointing as it is not to see a full strength England side, it will be interesting to see how the squad players perform in the big stage against a big team.

England had a similar opportunity in the summer when they faced Trinidad and Tobago but, with all due-respect the Caribbean nation, weren't presented with a huge challenge.

Germany in Berlin, however, will give the players a huge test and they will know they can't under-perform the way they could possibly afford to against Trinidad.

Knowing Capello the way we all like to think we do, he'll note the impressive performances ahead of his next squad selection in the new year.

This game is the opportunity for players like the ones noted above to turn out a performance.

Maybe even Scott Parker can force himself back onto the international stage. As a big fan of the former Charlton man, I hope he can stamp his mark on the game.

Not many opportunities come up like this for these players; sometimes the opposition is too inferior to make an impact or injuries don't fall like they have. However, these players need to step up to the plate.

They might not get many more chances.