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Sportsmail"s Colin Young looksat the history of the pre-World Cup woes which have haunted England andtheir managers ahead of previous campaigns

We"ve been here before.

World Cup year and the fitness of key England players is absolutely crucial to the country"s hopes.

But once again injuries are casting their ugly shadows over Fabio Capello"s probable squad just three months before the tournament start.

This time it is the turn of captain Rio Ferdinand to give England manager Fabio Capello concern in the run-up to the summer jamboree in South Africa, not least because the Manchester United defender was the Italian coach"s choice to replace John Terry earlier this month.