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Terry still an injury doubt

09 Oct 2008 - 08:06:24

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England are sweating on the fitness of captain John Terry ahead of the World Cup qualifier against Kazakhstan, with the central defender struggling with a back injury.

Terry sat out training on Tuesday and only took part in a portion of Wednesday's session, leaving head coach Fabio Capello with a choice between Joleon Lescott and Matthew Upson as possible replacements.

Manchester United ace Rio Ferdinand will take the captain's armband if Terry fails to recover in time and he is desperate to help England reach the World Cup finals and improve on recent showings.

He commented: "With England I have been very disappointed.

"It's not just that I have never won anything with England, I have not even been in a position to win something by getting to a major final.

"I regard that as disappointing and the hunger to achieve something is only enhanced by the trophies I have won with Manchester United.

"I would like the opportunity to play in at least one more (World Cup tournament).

"Put it this way, whenever this World Cup campaign finishes I won't be sitting there thinking 'that's me finished'.

"My mentality is to play until I am not picked. That is what I will be trying to do and hopefully my performances will help me."