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10:44 GMT, Thursday, 9 October 2008 11:44 UK

England's problem midfield

The possibility of Steven Gerrard being dropped for England's games against Kazakhstan and Belarus shows the extremes to which the debate about England's central midfield has run.

Previously thought untouchable, injury meant he missed out on the World Cup qualifying wins against Andorra and Croatia while Frank Lampard has hit top form.
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But can Fabio Capello really jettison a player who thinks he has played in his best position only five times? Or can he finally master the pair both playing in the same team without sacrificing their attacking qualities?



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