Benitez backs Gerrard for England captaincy

London : United Kingdom | Feb 25, 2010 at 2:21 AM PST

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Vice-captain Gerrard is set to take the armband for his country from injured Ferdinand in next week''s friendly against Egypt, and could be in the frame to lead his country with doubts continuing over Ferdinand''s fitness. �I think captaining England will be good for his confidence and could also have... FULL ARTICLE AT NewKerala

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