Fabio Capello insists his tough new rules for England players will create a team spirit that has been missing from the squad.

In the build-up to Wednesday night's friendly against Switzerland, mobile phones and flip-flops have been banished to players' rooms, while players are obliged to dress smartly, turn up together for meals, and leave the table at the same time.

Post-training golf has been banned for the players, who are also referred to by coaches by their surnames only, which is the habit on the continent.

Capello said: "I believe we have some obligations towards the fans and so I feel we need rules to work by, in an orderly fashion.

"We have not many days together compared to when the players are with their clubs so we need some strict rules to create a group and a winning mentality that I want.

"I am not a Messiah, I'm just someone who tries to reap results through hard work.

"What I will try to pass on to the team is a winning mentality and being confident in their own abilities, playing bravely especially when we are at home and being more confident in our strength when we are away.

"I cannot perform miracles in three days. The important thing is to create a good group and make sure the team moves in the right way on the pitch."

Capello, who insisted he did not believe English players are any more pampered than others in Europe, was asked what the squad called him.

"Boss!" he replied, then added: "If people are amazed by these rules then they are probably not used to having them.

"The players can call each other by first name or surname but eating together and getting up from the table together is just respecting other people."

The manager was asked what would happen should any of the players break the rules.

"I can't see why they shouldn't respect the rules," he replied.

"Obviously people make mistakes but if you want to be part of a group you have to follow the rules of a group."

The former Real Madrid and AC Milan coach insists that although the nature of the football he has been watching in the Premier League over the last month is different to the continental game, it is not an alien culture.

He added: "There are very similar aspects to Spain for example, but what is really interesting is that in England we have 38% of players who are English.

"In Spain, a much higher percentage are Spanish players so the manager of Spain has a much greater choice and this is something that needs to be reminded."

Shaun Wright-Phillips trained on Tuesday so all the squad will be available against Switzerland.

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