John Terry today denied reports of friction within the England camp following the poor performances that leaves them needing a win against Slovenia on Wednesday to guarantee progression to the last 16. The defender added that the inclusion of Joe Cole could be the catalyst England need to spark their World Cup campaign.

But the England squad is set for a clear-the-air meeting tonight, during which they will review the dire 0-0 draw with Algeria on Friday. "We have a meeting tonight to watch the game and see where we went wrong. As a group of players we owe it to the people back home," said Terry.

The draw against Algeria followed the opening 1-1 result against USA to leave them with just two points and third place in Group C, sparking reports of a rift between the senior players and Capello.

"On behalf of the players there's no unrest in the camp at all. We're obviously still disappointed from the game the other night, but we have to pick ourselves up and we have to win the game on Wednesday," said Terry.

"We're all behind the manager, we shouldn't be looking at excuses or criticising the manger. All we can do as a group of players is stick behind him. We're here, we're supporting and we are fully behind him. We know we've got his support as well and that's the main thing.

"I'm not going to sit here and question the manager. All I can say is I'm here on behalf of the team and players and we're all fully behind the manager. Since the manager has come in he's had his ways and his philosophies that he's brought to the side.

"That's worked in the campaign and nothing should change from that. We've got to stay unified and stay together and get the win."

Asked if he believed Joe Cole could liven up team, Terry responded: "I think so, we've seen that with Chelsea. I personally think he and Wayne [Rooney] are the only two in the side who can really open up things and are key to breaking down defences. If he's called on, Joe will do a great job."

Terry added that all the England players shared the frustration exhibited by Rooney, who drew criticism for his comments to a TV camera after the Algeria game, criticising England's travelling supporters for booing.

"Like everyone [Rooney] was frustrated with the way we played. Were still upbeat, we've still got to go into the last game trying to top the group. We've got to go out there and think sod it, we've got one game left and we owe it to our fans to play well.

"Once we're out there it is up to us as a group of players to do what the manager wants us to. I'm sure for the game on Wednesday everyone will have that fire in their belly."

Terry said there was no fear in the England camp but admitted that failure to reach the second round was "unacceptable". "But until that minute comes I'm going to keep myself upbeat and keep the lads' spirits up," he said. "I've certainly not enjoyed [the World Cup] so far but we do need to start enjoying it. Even in training the lads have been uptight. But we need our big players to stand up.

"I'm asking the fans to get behind us again because we've got the best fans in the world. If we go out then they have every right to have a go at us but its not going to come to that."

Terry was stripped of the England captaincy earlier before the World Cup by Capello following a scandal surrounding his private life but the defender said it had not altered his approach in the dressing room. "Since I've lost the armband nothing has changed for me," he said. "I was born to do stuff like that and I will continue to do that in the dressing room and on the training field. No one will take that away from me."