The England captain has been unable to train this week because of a back injury he picked up in Chelsea's win at the weekend.

Capello said: “It is a problem in the back for John Terry.


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“(But) we have plenty of players, we have the substitutes, I am sure the substitute of John Terry will play well.”

When asked if the Chelsea skipper would be fit for the Belarus match on Wednesday, the Italian continued: “I don’t know, it depends on his back, if he can train a bit the day after tomorrow.”

Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand will take the captain’s armband at Wembley in Terry’s absence.

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