CAPELLO SET TO RING CHANGES; I'll experiment says boss, but Rio's a certain starter.

Byline: MIKE McGRATH 

FABIO CAPELLO will experiment against Belarus in the final World Cup qualifier, but Rio Ferdinand will start after holding talks with the England boss over his mistake in Ukraine.

Ferdinand's error four days ago meant one enforced change with Robert Green suspended after being sent off trying to mop up the problem, while Wayne Rooney picking up a calf injury and Steven Gerrard's groin complaint accounts for two others. GERRARD Capello has stressed the need for "plan A, B and C" with or without talisman Rooney, but Ferdinand is a certain starter at Wembley when England wrap up their Group Six campaign.

"Rio will play against Belarus," Capello said. "I have big confidence in Rio. He will play and I'm sure he will get better with every game. MISSES STEVEN will miss World Cup against a groin The captain injury during Saturday's in Ukraine out of training England Capello didn't finish because the the same He's going Liverpool."

"I spoke with Rio, on Monday and Tuesday, and I will speak also with some other players. We will see the DVD of the Goalkeeper game to understand what happened and I will see the mistakes."

James is for the clash after missing Capello's message is that England's work is not done, despite eight wins from nine qualifiers. Gareth Barry was left out against Ukraine, illustrating how no place can be taken for granted. "He had problems knee," said "He's getting he'll stay we'll decide.

"There's no guarantee of the place and we won't always play the same style," Capello said. "The are fit. There some little but not so "We need to play other styles. It depends on the opposition and the style of the game we need to play.

"I will do some experiments against Belarus. It's possible to see a different style on the pitch and that will be very interesting for me."

Rooney has been England's top goalscorer on the path to South Africa but Capello is keen to see how his team play without him.

OUT GERRARD England's qualifier Belarus due to "Rooney is a very important player for us and Manchester United," he said. "For this reason we will play a different style against Belarus, with some different players.

Liverpool picked up the "From this experience 1-0 defeat and limped yesterday's session.

I will know some players better. I have big confidence in all the players. Rooney is important because the style of Rooney is the style I like in my team.

boss Fabio "He training pain was as yesterday.

back to "He is an important player but we have others. We can win with and without Rooney."

The onus on the ex-Everton striker has increased partly due to Emile Heskey providing bulk rather than goals.

David a doubt Six atWembley training. some with his Capello.

better, with us and Capello, outlining his criteria for World Cup players, said: "First they have to be fit. We will have all the players without problems. They have to play a part in the final part of the league."

players are problems big."

Heskey's chances at Villa Park have been limited due to the form of Gabriel Agbonlahor, who could feature tonight. Capello said. "He had a little problem with his back but he will be okay and it is possible that he will be in the starting XI."

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LIMPING OUT: Liverpool's Steven Gerrard leaves a training session at London Colney with a groin strain