Qualifier of Euro 2012: Switzerland v England
Location:St Jakob Park, Basel date: Tuesday, September 7 kick-off: 1945 BST coverage: comment live on BBC Radio 5 live and online with live text comments on the website of BBC Sport and mobiles; live on Sky Sports 2
"He was very good in training and is in a good situation," said Capello.
The News of the world and the newspaper Sunday Mirror, allegedly that Rooney slept with a prostitute, while his wife Coleen was pregnant with her son.
Captain Steven Gerrard added: "Yes, he has a problem off the pitch but I don't think it'll stop him playing well".
After his disappointing displays during a gloomy world campaign this summer, Rooney played a starring role in England 4-0 win over Bulgaria on Friday.
Although he did not find the net in Wembley, vocalist of Manchester United revelled in free paper given to him by Capello, instigating attacks that led to the hat-trick of Jermain Defoe and also have a hand in the goal of Adam Johnson.
Rooney departs to Switzerland with England"I hope that its performance will be the same as in Wembley," said Capello."I talked with him and he has the pleasure of playing.
"We are focused on game, not on the private lives of players.We're here to play this game and train very well. "
Capello seem to have no qualms about using Rooney, while Silva also has faith in front features.
"I spoke with him at lunchtime and trained with him on Sunday and Wayne is good," said Gerrard. "He is looking forward to the game and playing well.
"I believe that football can do it for you.If you have a problem off the pitch, football can be a version.
"Wayne is a great character. you expect great performances of Wayne whenever Pisa on turf. It is a world-class player.
"You saw that against Bulgaria.I expect another great performance of Wayne as I do whenever I play with it. "
Capello stripped John Terry's Captaincy after allegations about privacy of central defender.
The England manager denied, however, that he adopted a more lenient approach with Rooney.
"He played in every game, I never stopped him," said the Italian.
Players must ignore distractions-GerrardAnd the Italian suggested that the profile of modern day footballers made inevitable focus of intense media interest, with the English press not worse than anywhere else.
"Is the world, not only England," he said.
"The same things happen elsewhere-French, German, Italian. Sometimes players ignore the rules of life.
"The players know what they have to do in their privacy But is his private life."
Coach Ottmar Hitzfeld Rooney is expected to start the game on Wednesday and you know that the striker will pose a threat to their side in Group C draw.
"I'm no psychologist, but Wayne Rooney is look sharp and I'm sure it will perform well," said Hitzfeld.
Swiss defender Scott Sutter football admires the qualities of Rooney, but is hoping the controversy surrounding the Englishman may work in favour of its team.
"Wayne Rooney is an amazing player," said Defender English-born Young Boys. "When he is on his game, it is difficult for anyone to stop him.
"But with these things happening in his private life, it depends on how he is mentally strong and if he can put it to the back of your mind and play as the way we know it can.
"I read all the newspapers online, so I have been following what's happening. Obviously, it is a distraction and maybe he doesn't like totally relate the game.
"We hope that Wayne Rooney doesn't play well as he can, but if something like this will affect him, I don't know, let's see".
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