Gerrard withdraws from training

England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson is confident Steven Gerrard will be fit to play in the World Cup qualifier against Austria on Saturday, despite missing the end of today‘s training session with a groin injury.

England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson is confident Steven Gerrard will be fit to play in the World Cup qualifier against Austria on Saturday, despite missing the end of today‘s training session with a groin injury.

The full 22-man squad had started this morning’s work-out at Arsenal’s London Colney complex after Manchester City winger Shaun Wright-Phillips recovered from a slight ankle injury to take part.

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