Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard will miss England's World Cup qualifier against Belarus because of a groin injury.

Gerrard picked up the injury during Saturday's 1-0 defeat in Ukraine and limped out of Tuesday morning's training session.

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England boss Fabio Capello said: "He didn't finish training because the pain was the same as yesterday. He's going back to Liverpool."

Goalkeeper David James is also a doubt for tomorrow's Group Six clash at Wembley after missing today's training session.

"He had some problems with his knee," said Capello. "He's getting better, he'll stay with us and tomorrow we'll decide.

"I will speak with him tomorrow.

"The other players are fit. There are some little problems but not so big to be a problem."

Also missing from tomorrow's game will be Wayne Rooney, who withdrew on Sunday with a calf injury.

Capello is viewing the Manchester United striker's absence as a good opportunity to test out the rest of his squad, with Aston Villa forward Gabriel Agbonlahor widely expected to start.

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