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Ashley Cole ruled out of Poland game after failing fitness test on injured rib
CHELSEA'S Ashley Cole has been ruled out of England's crucial World Cup qualifier against Poland on Tuesday due to a rib injury.
Cole sat out Friday's match against Montenegro after picking up the injury against Norwich in the Premier League last weekend.
Roy Hodgson had been hoping that Cole would recover sufficiently to take his place in the side for the Poland match, but they player has now failed a fitness test.
Leighton Baines filled ably for Cole against Montenegro and now looks set to retain his place on Tuesday evening.