Terry: Turks will not faze us

John Terry today warned his England team-mates about the reception they can expect in Turkey this weekend.

Although he did not play, Terry knows what to expect after travelling to Istanbul with the Chelsea team which beat Galatasaray 5-0 in the Champions League four years ago.

He said: "I was out there a few years ago for a match against Galatasaray. When we got to the airport there were bags of urine thrown at us and there were people with knives.

"It didn't faze us at all. We won 5-0.

If called upon, I am ready. If I am in the squad, I will train hard and maybe I will get my chance."

Terry also believes the competition for places at Stamford Bridge has helped his international chances.

"I feel I am stronger mentally because of the competition," he said. "It is no good sulking. You need to work hard in training and prove to the manager that you are the player to be on the pitch. With the players we have at the club if you don't play well someone else is going to come in and you might miss your chance."