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Fabio Capello waits on James Milner
JAMES MILNER holds the key to England’s opening World Cup line-up against the United States with Fabio Capello monitoring his recovery from a stomach bug. Capello expects Milner to be fit for the encounter in the Royal Bafokeng Stadium here, but has Michael Carrick on standby should he suffer any reaction.
Milner has been earmarked for a role on the left of midfi eld ahead of Joe Cole and took part in England’s fi nal work-out before the Group C game.
“Milner is fit and available to play,” said Capello, who has been agonising over whether to pick rookie goalkeeper Joe Hart or Robert Green in his starting line-up .
The USA game has come too early for Gareth Barry, but Capello said he would be among the substitutes .