Andy Carroll, Jordan Henderson and Kieran Gibbs will play for England in tomorrow's friendly against France at Wembley, Fabio Capello confirmed today. Carroll trained today after sitting out yesterday's session with a slight injury. "He's OK. He's fit. He'll play tomorrow," Capello said of Carroll. "He'll start in the first XI along with Henderson and Gibbs."

The England captain Rio Ferdinand says he has no concerns about the lack of experience in the side after injuries ruled out older heads such as John Terry, Ashley Cole and Frank Lampard. "That's all part and parcel of playing for England," he said. "It opens the door for young players who are hungry and keen to do well.

"There's nothing better than seeing a young lad come through and make his debut. They're not fazed theses young lads. They've come through the youth system together and they're loving it."

The Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere has been ruled out through injury after missing training this morning. "Gutted to be leaving the squad," said Wilshere on Twitter, "but for the best let's hope I can recover in time for saturday! Good luck to the boys tomorrow." But Capello was more hopeful about Phil Jagielka and Joe Hart, who also missed training today. He said: "Wilshere is going home. Jagielka has flu but we think he will be OK tomorrow. Hart, the doctor is waiting to decide what happened. We think it will not be a big problem for him."

Capello said he was not overly concerned with allegations surrounding Carroll's private life. "I think you have to help him because he made a mistake but he is really young," said the Italian. "I think everyone makes mistakes during their life and you have to help the young ones.

"He's a good player and I think he will understand, to stay with the senior [squad] will be really important for him because all the people, the newspapers, journalists will be focused on his life. I think he will improve."

Capello also spoke in praise of another new cap, Henderson, and urged the crowd to support the emerging players even if they find it difficult to adjust to senior international football immediately. "The three players [Carroll, Henderson and Gibbs], we have to support them if the performances are not OK," he said. "It's really, really important. Also, the senior players like Rio Ferdinand, Gareth Barry and Steven Gerrard have to help these players."