Gareth Barry trains with England in South Africa, Rio Ferdinand injures knee

14 England train for first time in South Africa Gareth Barry on the road to recovery advert Rio Ferdinand and John Terry, England's centre-backs David Beckham, England ambassador Jamie Carragher trains with England in South Africa Rio Ferdinand and Gareth Barry stretch advert James Milner and Peter Crouch walk to training Steven Gerrard on the ball for England in South Africa Frank Lampard trains, Capello looks on Shaun Wright-Phillips and England mascot David Beckham advert Emile Heskey, Mr Popular Peter Crouch enjoying life in South Africa Fabio Capello tells it like it is - his way or the highway, we imagine

Gareth Barry (left) and Frank Lampard on their way to training

World Cup Balls

Fri, 04/06/2010 - 11:49 by Ollie Irish

Under cloudless skies, Fabio Capello oversaw England's first World Cup training session this morning in Rustenburg - and GM has the best pics (see above). Gareth Barry took part, as did perennial sicknote Ledley King. Indeed, the only player to sit out was goalkeeper David James, who did some gym work on his own. Loser.

The big news saw skipper Rio Ferdinand limp out with a knee injury. He went to the nearest hospital for a scan. More when we have it.

Still, it's top news for Capello that Barry is so far along the road to fitness, as the Man City midfielder holds the key to England's ideal formation: Barry and Frank Lampard as holding midfielders, with Steven Gerrard unleashed further forward, alongside Joe Cole and Aaron Lennon, and just behind Wayne Rooney.

England's remote training camp is patrolled 24/7 by armed police on horseback. Unnerving.

Frank Lampard, David Beckham, Fabio Capello, Gareth Barry, Rio Ferdinand, Steven Gerrard, Wayne Rooney