Source: Telegraph
England v Belarus: Steven Gerrard out of World Cup qualifier
David James was the only absentee from the 23-man squad to take part in training but the Portsmouth goalkeeper has not been sent back to his club. [LNB]Gerrard was replaced midway through the 1-0 defeat against Ukraine on Saturday after suffering a groin injury. It was hoped Gerrard would be fit enough to start at Wembley, but Fabio Capello has confirmed Gerrard will not take part at Wembley.[LNB] Related ArticlesInjuries force Capello to rethink England attackFabio Capello's 10 striking optionsLampard: 'golden generation' tag a burdenRooney-shaped hole a void England will struggle to fillOwen called up by Capello...for after-partyBarry's 'hunger' to regain England placeAston Villa's James Milner replaced Gerrard against Ukraine and is likely to start for England against Belarus. [LNB]Wayne Rooney has already returned to Manchester United after a picking up a minor strain in Dnipro. [LNB]Rooney's absence could give Gabby Agbonlahor a rare start in attack and Gareth Barry, his former captain at Aston Villa, believes the striker will not let England down. [LNB]"Gabby has hit the ground running at the start of this season not just with his work-rate and the way he plays for the team but he is getting the goals now which he has sometimes been criticised for not doing," said Barry. [LNB]"I'm confident that if he gets his chance, which will be his first chance at home because his previous caps have come away from home, it will be a difficult game for him but one in which he will be capable of doing a good job in." [LNB]
