Fabio Capello is not concerned that England might have peaked too early.

The Three Lions will bid to extend a 100% record in World Cup qualifying when they take on the Ukraine in Dnipropetrovsk on Saturday.

If Capello's men are triumphant, it would leave them just requiring to overcome Belarus at Wembley on Wednesday to complete a perfect World Cup qualifying campaign.

Already regarded as a live contender for South Africa next year after a run which has seen them inflict two heavy defeats on Croatia and record a rare triumph over Germany in Berlin, such a record would see England installed as one of the favourites, behind Brazil and Spain.

It is not exactly an unusual situation at this time of a World Cup season.

But, eight months before the 32-team jamboree gets under way in South Africa, it is fraught with problems.

Yet Capello is convinced he can prise even more out of his players before the serious work begins.

"No, I am not concerned the team has peaked too early," said the Italian. "Confidence is really important and when you win, it gets even better.

"We are at a good level now. When you are at 90% it's harder to improve. But I think you must try to get better in every game."

It is one of the reasons Capello has ruled out any likelihood of experimentation in a game moved away from Kiev due to renovation work taking place at the national stadium prior to Euro 2012.

The fixture may not have captured much imagination among the broadcasters, whose collective snub means it will only be available on the internet or in selected cinemas.

However, a healthy contingent of visiting supporters have made the trip via various routes given the lack of direct access. And Capello is determined to make it a worthwhile journey.

"This game will not be a friendly game," said Capello.

"I spoke with the players on Wednesday and told them about some mistakes we have to resolve." And it is the individual win Capello stresses he is after, not a qualifying record.

"Ten wins in 10 games is not important," he said.

"I want to see a team that plays like it has done in the games that have gone before. I want to see the same spirit, the same speed and the same style. That is important thing.

"Sometimes you find a team is stronger than you and you can lose. But the main thing is that you play." Capello has welcomed a couple of old faces back into the fold in Rio Ferdinand and David James.

Indeed, Ferdinand has just one competitive appearance to his name in the past 12 months, which ironically came against tomorrow's opponents in March.

The 30-year-old is certain to start though, unlike James, who has had to watch on as Robert Green lays down his own marker over the past five games.

Andorra may not represent the most taxing challenge. But against Kazakhstan, Holland, Slovenia and Croatia, Green was called upon enough times to suggest he could yet usurp James as Capello's first choice, if not tomorrow then over the three games that remain before Capello names his preliminary squad.

"I have been following Robert Green," said Capello.

"I saw a lot of his games with West Ham and when he has played with us, he has done well, with confidence and without fear.

"I have confidence in my keepers. We have had some problems before now. But with me they are always in good form."

Capello is not the type who needs proof of the positive impact he has made over the past 18 months.

If he was looking for it though, he would have seen it by the make-up of the squad he sent onto the pitch at the Dnipro Arena tonight to go through their final training sessions.

Whereas George Burley had to cope with 10 withdrawals from his Scotland squad, Capello has had just two; Joleon Lescott and Paul Robinson, who were pulled out on Tuesday after reporting for duty despite obvious fitness concerns.

All the star names were there, including Wayne Rooney, whose wife Coleen is due to give birth in a fortnight.

"It is good they all wanted to stay with the national team, not to stay at home," said Capello.

"I am sure it was possible for them to spend three or four days away from their clubs and go away with their wives and children.

"But they chose to stay here and do what I ask."