Bridge looking forward to Chelsea

Wayne Bridge is looking forward to coming face to face with with his former club Chelsea and John Terry.

In a statement released on Thursday he claimed his presence within the England side was “untenable and potentially divisive” and that he no longer wished to be chosen by Fabio Capello.

This comes in the wake of newspaper allegations about a relationship between Vanessa Perroncel, Bridge’s former partner, and Terry. Capello stripped Terry of the England captaincy after the headlines broke.

These two defenders will come up against each other Saturday as City travels to Stamford Bridge in the Barclays Premier League.

Given said, “He is fine, Wayne Bridge is totally fine and he is looking forward to the game on Saturday and hopefully getting a good result for Manchester City, that’s the most important thing. It’s a massive game for everyone at the club.”

When asked if he was surprised by Bridge’s decision to turn his back on England, Given said: “It’s a personal thing for Wayne and a private one and I don’t really want to comment on that situation.”

England is already without captain Rio Ferdinand, due to back injury and left-back Ashley Cole with a broken ankle. Bridge’s decision is just adding salt to the wound.