Frank Lampard says next Wednesday's England friendly is an unwanted distraction.
Fabio Capello's men face Hungary just three days before the Premier League kick-off.
And Lamps said: "It's obviously not an ideal situation.
"I've only been back in pre-season training for a week and a half and a lot of clubs are having the same problems with their World Cup players.
"All the teams want to get players fit for the start of the season.
"But England also need to prepare for the European Championship qualifying games.
"Right now I'm just excited to be back at Chelsea.
"But the Hungary match has always been there on the calendar so as a professional playing for your country you go and you play."
Capello names his England squad for the match tomorrow night but will run a final check on Lampard and his Chelsea team-mates in Sunday's Community Shield clash with Manchester United.
Fabio Capello's men face Hungary just three days before the Premier League kick-off.
And Lamps said: "It's obviously not an ideal situation.
"I've only been back in pre-season training for a week and a half and a lot of clubs are having the same problems with their World Cup players.
"All the teams want to get players fit for the start of the season.
"But England also need to prepare for the European Championship qualifying games.
"Right now I'm just excited to be back at Chelsea.
"But the Hungary match has always been there on the calendar so as a professional playing for your country you go and you play."
Capello names his England squad for the match tomorrow night but will run a final check on Lampard and his Chelsea team-mates in Sunday's Community Shield clash with Manchester United.
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