Gerrard pulls out of England Game!

[Bender]

Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard has pulled out of the England squad for Wednesday's friendly against the Netherlands because of a groin injury.

Gerrard's withdrawal follows that of Manchester United goalkeeper Ben Foster on Monday.

"Steven Gerrard will not travel to Amsterdam this morning for England's friendly with Holland on Wednesday," said the Football Association.

"Gerrard has returned to Liverpool as a precaution due to a tight groin."
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Gerrard pulls out of England Game!

Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard has pulled out of the England squad for Wednesday's friendly against the Netherlands because of a groin injury.

Gerrard's withdrawal follows that of Manchester United goalkeeper Ben Foster on Monday.

"Steven Gerrard will not travel to Amsterdam this morning for England's friendly with Holland on Wednesday," said the Football Association.

"Gerrard has returned to Liverpool as a precaution due to a tight groin."

Foster, 26, picked up a knock during his side's FA Community Shield defeat by Chelsea on Sunday.

Manchester City's Joe Hart - currently on loan at Birmingham City - has been called up as a replacement.

First-choice goalkeeper David James was left out of the England squad by coach Fabio Capello because of a knee injury.

West Ham's Robert Green and Blackburn's Paul Robinson are the other two keepers in the squad, one of whom is now likely to start at the Amsterdam Arena.


Green, who has four caps, started England's last two matches, the World Cup qualifying wins against Kazakhstan (4-0) and Andorra (6-0) in June.

Robinson won the last of his 41 caps in a 2-1 European Championship qualifying defeat by Russia in Moscow in October 2007.

Foster has played twice for England, the first in the 1-0 defeat against Spain in February 2007 and the second as a second-half substitute in the 4-0 win over Slovakia in March this year.

He is expected to be first-choice for Manchester United in the absence of regular number one Edwin Van der Sar, who will be sidelined for up to eight weeks after undergoing surgery on a broken finger and bone in his left hand.

Foster started the Community Shield match against Chelsea on Sunday, but was unable to prevent United losing 4-1 on penalties.


Following seven successive qualifying wins, England are on the cusp of qualifying for the World Cup next summer in South Africa, while the Dutch, who have also notched up seven victories, are assured of a place in the 2010 finals.

After playing the Netherlands, Capello's England face Slovenia in a friendly on 5 September, before facing Croatia in a World Cup qualifier at Wembley on 9 September.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/8194165.stm

[-V-]

Awesome

[Reece]

Good stuff.

[Assassin]

I hope it isnt too serious. Mind you that **** capello (******) will probably make him travel to prove his fitness

[dww]

Will this stop anyone whinging about United?

[Reece]

Will this stop anyone whinging about United?

Define "anyone"?

[Assassin]

Define "anyone"?

churchills dogs

[Reece]

I hope it isnt too serious. Mind you that **** capello (******) will probably make him travel to prove his fitness

Why don't you like Capello?

[RedReet]

Did Nando travel with Spain?

[Assassin]

1 He has hair

2 He dyes it black

3 He made Gerrard travel when injured to prove he was injured. I think it was a groin or hamstring injury: How ****ing stupid is that, travelling in a seated position several hours in both directions can only hamper the recovery from injury

4 Meanwhile Ferdinand has pulled out because he has ****ed up lips and nothing is said

[Shaggy]

Haha GET IN!

If you can't beat 'em, join 'em. The Mancs have been doing this for years and no-one bats an eyelid. About time we started taking the piss in the same way. **** 'em.

[Chrono]

Why don't you like Capello?

I don't.

[Reece]

I don't.

I wasn't asking you though

[Craig_H]

Fantastic news. About time we started doing this.