Skipper John Terry believes England have won back the confidence of their fans after a dismal start to the year.

Terry admits supporters lost faith in the team after they failed to qualify for the Euro 2008 finals.

But the Chelsea captain feels the belief has been restored after England won the opening four matches in their qualifying group for the 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa.

And Terry insists the 7,000 fans making the trip to Germany will relish seeing budding stars of the future such as Gabriel Agbonlahor and Ashley Young put their wits against more experienced opponents.

He said: "I think we did lose the confidence of the fans but, over the last four games, with the performances and the results especially, they have been encouraged. Recently we have regained their confidence of our fans.

"That is why we are getting 7,000 fans coming over to Germany during what is a difficult time financially to show their support for their country.

"They need to know that, as players, we are trying to give everything on the pitch to get the right results for them and to get more and more fans coming to watch us.

"I think they can be excited by some of the younger players in the squad.

"The fans are all coming out here, not disappointed that Rio Ferdinand, Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard and Wayne Rooney aren't here. They can be excited by the prospects in the squad at the moment.

"For them, people like Gabby and Ashley, it is a chance for them to show what they can do and impress the manager so he may feel he can call on them again when the qualifiers come around."

Terry can see the day when international friendlies are scrapped because of the demands of the fixture list.

But he personally enjoys the high level of intensity that is required from players at the leading clubs and when performing for their country.

He said: "Will there be no international friendlies one day? I can see it one day but not in the near future. Maybe in four or five years time, it will slowly disappear.

"The games do come thick and fast, and more and more each year, especially with the more successful you are. Then, the more games you play.

"It tends to be the players on the international scene who are playing 50-60 games a year so I think we just have to be careful.

But, at the age we are at, we can play 50-60 games a year. At times like Christmas, it does get busy and the games come thick and fast.

"But, when they come thick and fast, you feel in good condition. I prefer the intensity. I wouldn't welcome a break around Christmas or anything like that. I think games are spread out enough."